The postcode BL4 9RU is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BL4 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BL4 9RU 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 9RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to BL4 9RU is Lucas Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St James' School and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Moses Gate Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to BL4 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 3, 2017.
Policing for BL4 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BL4 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BL4 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James's Church of England High School | Academy | 11-16 | 0 m | |
| Highfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 313 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 350 m |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 612 m |
| St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth | Academy | 2-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 642 m |
| Harper Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 681 m |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 853 m |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 965 m |
| Green Fold School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 3, 2016) | 965 m |
| Dukesgate Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Mount St Joseph | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 15, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Wharton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Lord's School | Independent school | 7-18 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| North Walkden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| TLG Bolton | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BL4 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| St James' School | 25 m | |
| St James' School | 70 m | |
| Macdonald Avenue | 141 m | |
| Macdonald Avenue | 141 m | |
| Marsh Lane | 152 m | |
| Farnworth - Market Street | 1.68 km | |
| Walkden - Street Ouen Centre | 2.45 km | |
| Interchange Taxi Rank | 3.3 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Moses Gate Rail Station | 1.66 km | |
| Farnworth Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.86 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 22.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BL4 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Doe Hey Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.27 km | |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | 1.32 km | |
| Will Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Bradford Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Blackleach Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Bull Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 3.71 km |
| How Clough | Valley | 3.72 km |
| The Firs | 3.73 km | |
| Kearsley Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Morton Moss | 3.95 km | |
| Park Pits Wood | 4 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54535300 |
| Longitude | -2.41794400 |
| OS Easting | 372403 |
| OS Northing | 0405494 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| 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 033A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |