BL4 0BU Postcode in Farnworth

BL4 0BU is a Postcode in Plodder Lane

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BL4 0BU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BL4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0BU) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BL which means Bolton.
Postal District. In our case BL4.
Postal Sector. In our case BL4 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BU.

The regional mail center for the post area BL is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BL4 0BU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FARNWORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BL4 0BU postcode have the street address of Plodder Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the BL4 0BU postcode is home to a bustling 56 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BOLTON within the old postal county of Lancashire.

BL4 0BU is within the town of Farnworth.

The BL4 0BU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BL4 0BU are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in BL4 0BU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for BL4 0BU

The telephone area code for BL4 0BU is 01204 Bolton.

Map Coordinates for BL4 0BU

Latitude	53.5494802277
Longitude	-2.4148307502

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Weather Forecast for BL4 0BU

Thu 18th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	56.00%	W 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	91.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	90.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	87.00%	W 13 mph

Fri 19th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	58.00%	WNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	17.00%	WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	NW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	31.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	NW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	33.00%	NNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph

Sat 20th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Partly cloudy (day)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	N 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	N 4 mph

Sun 21st Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	N 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	N 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	NE 7 mph

Mon 22nd Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00		Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00		Overcast	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00		Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ENE 7 mph

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What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BL4 0BU Postcode?

Download Speeds For BL4 0BU

Broadband speed meter fast

Average Mbps	108.700
Median Mbps	79.700
Maximum Mbps	331.000

BL4 0BU has an average download speed of 108.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

716 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

73% of postcodes (859,650) have slower broadband speeds.

27% of postcodes (324,275) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BL4 0BU

Broadband speed meter very fast

Average Mbps	17.700
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	36.000

BL4 0BU has an average upload speed of 17.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,927 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

86% of postcodes (1,019,279) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (159,435) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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Nearest Schools to the BL4 0BU Postcode

Primary Schools

Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

Address: Beech Avenue, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0BP

Headteacher: Mrs Linda Chadwick

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-02-12)

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Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: 01204333181

The Ferns Primary Academy

Address: Plodder Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DA

Headteacher: Mrs Danielle Broadbent

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-07-01)

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Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: 01204471277

Highfield Primary School

Address: Marsh Lane, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0AP

Headteacher: Mr David Glyn-Jones

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-16)

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Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: 01204571749

Secondary Schools

Harper Green School

Address: Harper Green Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

Headteacher: Mr Paul Roach

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2015-10-07)

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Distance: 0.19 miles

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Harper Green School

Address: Harper Green Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0DH

Headteacher: Ms Sally Heppenstall

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-01-11)

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Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: 01204572941

St James's Church of England High School

Address: Lucas Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU

Headteacher: Mrs T A Lewyckyj

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2011-12-02)

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Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

Bolton Sixth Form College

Address: Town Centre Campus, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BU

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Merrills

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-20)

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Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: 01204846215

Bolton College

Address: Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 5BG

Headteacher: Mr Bill Webster

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-12-01)

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Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: 01204482000

Holy Cross College

Address: 169 Manchester Road, Bury, Greater Manchester, BL9 9BB

Headteacher: Ms Carina Vitti

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-12-12)

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Distance: 8.38 miles

Contact: 01617624500

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BL4 0BU

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

Address: BRACKLEY HOUSE, BRACKLEY STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, BL4 9ES

Distance: 0.75 miles

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BRACKLEY STREET

Address: BRACKLEY HOUSE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, BL4 9ES

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: :

HIGHFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: BRACKLEY STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9ES

Distance: 0.75 miles

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MANCHESTER ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 464 MANCHESTER ROAD, LANCASHIRE, BOLTON, BL3 2NU

Distance: 1.01 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 25 BOLTON ROAD, KEARSLEY, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 8DB

Distance: 1.14 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 BOLTON ROAD, KEARSLEY, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 8DB

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BL4 0BU

BOLTON PHARMACY

Address: 303 PLODDER LANE, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, BL4 0BR

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 952062

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 241 HIGHFIELD ROAD, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 0NX

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 573375

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 28-30 EGERTON STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 7LE

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 572005

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: PIGGOTT STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, BL4 9QZ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 791972

WELL

Address: FARNWORTH HEALTH CENTRE, FREDERICK STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, BL4 9AH

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 793488

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORES, BRACKLEY STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9DT

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 709809

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BL4 0BU

VISION HOMECALL

Address: 2 WINIFRED ROAD, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 0HH

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

SPURRETTS OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 21 BRACKLEY STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9DS

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

SPURRETTS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 BRACKLEY STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, BL4 9DS

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

REVOLUTION EYE CARE OPTICIANS

Address: 26 HIGHER MARKET STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9AJ

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

ACCESS TO HEALTH LTD

Address: 24 HINKLER AVENUE, BOLTON, BL3 3AW

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: :

DISTRICT OPTICIANS (WORSLEY)

Address: 14 HULTON DISTRICT CENTRE, WORSLEY, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M28 0AU

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BL4 0BU

SILVERT

Address: THE SURGERY, 235 HIGHFIELD ROAD, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 0NX

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 573445

STONEHILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PIGGOTT STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9QZ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 573445

FIG TREE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: FREDERICK STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9AH

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 795170

FARNWORTH FAMILY PRACTICE

Address: FREDERICK STREET, FARNWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL4 9AH

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 463100

JONES IN

Address: SOUTHBROOK SURGERY, WALKER AVENUE, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL3 2DN

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01204 363600

CLEGGS LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE/129

Address: 129-131 CLEGGS LANE, LITTLE HULTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M38 9RS

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 0161 7994001

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Transport Links near BL4 0BU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BL4 0BU

Moses Gate
Moses Gate station, Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT
Distance: 0.91 miles
Driving Time: 2.02 minutes
Farnworth
Farnworth station, Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ
Distance: 1.28 miles
Driving Time: 3.07 minutes
Kearsley (Manchester)
Kearsley station, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU
Distance: 2.05 miles
Driving Time: 4.76 minutes
Bolton
Bolton station, Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE
Distance: 2.30 miles
Driving Time: 4.97 minutes
Walkden
Walkden station, Walkden Road, Walkden, Greater Manchester, M28 3DY
Distance: 2.76 miles
Driving Time: 5.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BL4 0BU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BL4 0BU

M61 J3

Distance: 1.59 miles

Driving Time: 3.44 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 1.94 miles

Driving Time: 4.06 minutes

M61 J1

Distance: 3.54 miles

Driving Time: 5.34 minutes

M60 J15

Distance: 3.54 miles

Driving Time: 5.34 minutes

M61 J2

Distance: 5.11 miles

Driving Time: 7.13 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BL4 0BU Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bolton South East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Yasmin Qureshi
Contact Details	Contact Yasmin Qureshi
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the BL4 0BU Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Bolton District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Bolton District at the following link Bolton District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Bolton District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bolton District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BL4 0BU Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Bolton council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

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House Sales in BL4 0BU

Yearly House Sales for BL4 0BU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£59,000	£59,000	£59,000	1
2017	£105,000	£87,000	£96,000	2
2018	£87,000	£97,000	£92,000	3
2019	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2020	£98,000	£112,000	£105,000	2
2021	£118,000	£118,000	£118,000	1
2022	£133,000	£120,000	£152,667	3

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BL4 0BU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BL4 0BU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Brackley Street, Farnworth, BOLTON, BL4 9DT	1.19 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Asda
Tesco, Bradford Street, Farnworth, BOLTON, BL4 9LS	1.33 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Tesco
Iceland, Brackley Street, Farnworth, BOLTON, BL4 9DR	1.34 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Iceland
Aldi, Vincent Way, BOLTON, BL3 2NB	1.97 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Aldi
Asda, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2QS	2.05 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the BL4 0BU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BL4 0BU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	1.57 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping, Bury, BL9 7XX	5.92 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Bury The Rock,the Rock Shopping
Trafford Centre, M17 8AA	6.39 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Trafford Centre
Bridgehall Lane, Bury, BL9 7PJ	6.64 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to Bridgehall Lane

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BL4 0BU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ	0.88 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to McDonald's, Manchester Road, BOLTON, BL3 2PQ
McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH	1.77 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to McDonald's, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HH
McDonald's, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZH	1.79 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to McDonald's, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZH
McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ	2.19 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to McDonald's, Knowsley Street, BOLTON, BL1 2AQ

KFC Restaurants near BL4 0BU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	1.79 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Derby Street, BOLTON, BL3 6HE	1.81 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to KFC Bolton - Derby Street
KFC, Waters Meeting Road, BOLTON, BL1 8TT	2.88 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to KFC Bolton - Waters Meeting Road
KFC, Bury New Road, Prestwich, MANCHESTER, M25 3AJ	5.37 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to KFC Prestwich - Bury New Road
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	5.46 miles	Directions from BL4 0BU to KFC Bolton - The Linkway

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