The postcode BL4 9LU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 9LU 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 9LU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to BL4 9LU is Bloomfield Road which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halfway House and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 9LU (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 11.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on September 20, 2021.
Policing for BL4 9LU is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BL4 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 9LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BL4 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 463 m |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 623 m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 736 m |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 861 m |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 866 m |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 889 m |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 904 m |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| St Andrew's Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2017) | 1.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BL4 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady & St. Pauls RC School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 11.2 km | |
| Adam's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 20, 2021 | 11.27 km | |
| Building Blocks Private Day Nursery (NW) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2021 | 11.27 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2020 | 11.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Halfway House | 69 m | |
| Bloomfield Road | 137 m | |
| Martial Arts Centre | 174 m | |
| Waverley Square | 200 m | |
| Waverley Square | 206 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.04 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 1.51 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 4.28 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Kearsley Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 20.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackleach Reservoir | 980 m | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.08 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.39 km | |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Morton Moss | 2.61 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 3.06 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 3.09 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Ringley Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Wardley Wood | 3.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53975300 |
| Longitude | -2.39958600 |
| OS Easting | 373616 |
| OS Northing | 0404864 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000001 |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33002321 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |