The postcode BL4 9QU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 9QU 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 9QU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to BL4 9QU is Medlock Close which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Street and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 9QU (for ages 11 and under) is The Ferns Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 1, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BL4 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 259 m |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 339 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 383 m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 435 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 521 m |
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 534 m | |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 683 m |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| St John CofE Primary School, Kearsley | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Kearsley West Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| George Street | 41 m | |
| Central Avenue | 81 m | |
| Shillingford Road | 92 m | |
| Central Avenue | 146 m | |
| Ramsay Avenue | 163 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.16 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.44 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.23 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.84 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.07 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.12 km | |
| Will Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Bull Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.03 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.35 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.39 km |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Morton Moss | 3.7 km | |
| Cinder Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Ringley Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Clifton Moss | 4.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BL4 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54721200 |
| Longitude | -2.41052200 |
| OS Easting | 372896 |
| OS Northing | 0405698 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |