The postcode BL4 9QJ is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 9QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 9QJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9QJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to BL4 9QJ is Brookside Avenue which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Piggott Street and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 9QJ (for ages 11 and under) is St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.3 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 9QJ 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 9QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 9QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 9QJ
| 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 9QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 261 m |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 529 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 641 m |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 895 m |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 901 m | |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 958 m |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 960 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Kearsley Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 27, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 4, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 9QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Piggott Street | 100 m | |
| Elliott Street | 147 m | |
| Elliott Street | 155 m | |
| Piggott Street | 198 m | |
| St James Street | 286 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.04 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 1.83 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.86 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.21 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 9QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackleach Reservoir | 1.38 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.68 km | |
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Will Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.66 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.84 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.87 km |
| How Clough | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Morton Moss | 3.08 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 3.53 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 9QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 71.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.3 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for BL4 9QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54234900 |
| Longitude | -2.40531400 |
| OS Easting | 373238 |
| OS Northing | 0405155 |
| 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 | Farnworth |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnworth BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33004790 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bolton 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bolton 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |