Postcode BL4 9JR (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 9JR and nearby postcodes

The postcode BL4 9JR is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 9JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BL4 9JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BL4 9JR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to BL4 9JR is Lark Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lark Street and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 853 m away.

The closest primary school to BL4 9JR (for ages 11 and under) is St Peter's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 15, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Adam's Takeaway and is 10.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL4 9JR is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL4 9JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BL4 9JR, and the approximate distance away.

Lark Street 17 m
Newport Street 40 m
St Peter's Terrace 72 m
Alexandra Street 79 m
Hardman Street 84 m
Long Causeway 93 m
Castle Mews 102 m
Glass Street 105 m
Castle Street 106 m
Clelland Street 113 m
Wesley Street 121 m
Clarke Street 121 m
Young Street 123 m
Bingley Walk 123 m
Phoenix Street 127 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 9JR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL4 9JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
90 m
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
343 m
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
467 m
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 537 m
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
636 m
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
693 m
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
839 m
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
953 m
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.1 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.31 km
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.33 km
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.43 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.55 km
St James's Church of England High School 1.58 km
Prestolee Primary School 1.62 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.67 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
1.8 km
Highfield Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.81 km
Dukesgate Academy Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.89 km
St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 9JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Bear Distribution Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
10.59 km
The Beestro @ Great Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
10.59 km
Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.71 km
Adam's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
10.78 km
Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2021
10.78 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 15, 2020
10.78 km
Brownhill Learning Community School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
10.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 9JR - Data from Apr 2022

Lark Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Lark Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Longcauseway Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Moorfield Chase Bus Stop/Station 213 m
The Black Horse Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 553 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 1.94 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 4.09 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 853 m
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 882 m
Kearsley Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.04 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 9JR - Data from Dec 2021

Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 1.37 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
How Clough Valley 2.67 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.83 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.85 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.94 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Dingle Reservoir Inland Water 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 9JR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 76,031 kWh - mean 8,448 kWh : median 9,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,832 kWh - mean 3,486 kWh : median 1,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL4 9JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54335600
Longitude -2.39441400
OS Easting 373961
OS Northing 0405263
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5610
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton South East
Electoral Ward Kearsley
Local Authority District Bolton
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bolton Teaching
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bolton CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Farnworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004784
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 032D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1