Postcode BL4 9QL (Bolton)

Map showing BL4 9QL and nearby postcodes

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

BL4 9QL 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 9QL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to BL4 9QL is Piggott Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elliott Street and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Farnworth Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to BL4 9QL (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 96.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BL4 9QL 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 9QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Piggott Street 53 m
Rutland Grove 53 m
Elliott Street 54 m
Parks Nook 55 m
Edale Road 80 m
Brookside Avenue 111 m
Mayfield Avenue 118 m
Prospect Place 129 m
Firwood Avenue 143 m
Manor Street 145 m
Buckley Lane 149 m
Wentworth Avenue 153 m
Lingfield Close 170 m
Prospect Avenue 170 m
Kylemore Place 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BL4 9QL

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 9QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth Good
(May 15, 2019)
379 m
St Peter's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(September 15, 2021)
518 m
Queensbridge Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
551 m
TLG Bolton Good
(April 26, 2018)
850 m
North Walkden Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
921 m
The Ferns Primary Academy Good
(July 1, 2021)
967 m
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.02 km
St James's Church of England High School 1.02 km
Kearsley West Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.06 km
Harper Green School Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.09 km
St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.17 km
Kearsley Academy Requires improvement
(February 27, 2019)
1.18 km
Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.19 km
Highfield Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
1.3 km
Dukesgate Academy Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.3 km
Bridgewater Primary School Outstanding
(October 4, 2017)
1.44 km
All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.48 km
St Edmund's RC Primary School Good
(September 22, 2021)
1.74 km
Mount St Joseph Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.9 km
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elliott Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Elliott Street Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Albert Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Piggott Street Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Longcauseway Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Farnworth - Market Street Taxi Rank 953 m
Walkden - Street Ouen Centre Taxi Rank 1.81 km
Interchange Taxi Rank Taxi Rank 3.91 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Farnworth Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Moses Gate Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.1 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackleach Reservoir Inland Water 1.32 km
Lower Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.72 km
Doe Hey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Higher Doe Hey Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Bull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Will Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Bradford Reservoir Inland Water 2.72 km
How Clough Valley 2.85 km
Raikes Clough Valley 2.85 km
Burnden Clough Valley 2.87 km
Morton Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Clifton Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Ringley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Cinder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Oaken Bottom Valley 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 96.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 158,223 kWh - mean 13,185 kWh : median 12,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BL4 9QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54229300
Longitude -2.40341300
OS Easting 373364
OS Northing 0405148
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5612
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Farnworth BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004785
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 032C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3