BL2 4BJ

POSTCODE

A Bradshaw postcode in Bolton, an 18-minute walk from Bromley Cross Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.28 mi

  2. 3

    Primary · Good

    0.56 mi

  3. 4

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 53.9

    0.77 mi

  4. 6

    Primary · Good

    0.87 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bromley Cross Rail Station

    Rail

    1.5 km straight lineabout 18 min
  • Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station

    Rail

    1.7 km straight lineabout 22 min
  • Bolton Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 53 min

Bus stops

  • Hulme Road

    Bus · nr · north-east

    23 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Hulme Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    52 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Broadstone Road

    Bus · nr · north-east

    183 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Broadstone Road

    Bus · opp · south-west

    212 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Riding Gate

    Bus · nr · north-east

    222 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BL2 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BL2 4 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 68 sales

BL2 4BJ has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BL2 4 sector.

Average price
£300,714
Median price: £282,800
Median +1.0% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 68 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £250,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£478k£362k£247k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£250,000 · 2026-09-25 · Terraced · Freehold
BL2 4LA
£330,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL2 4EY
£200,000 · 2026-08-18 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL2 4HA
£310,000 · 2026-08-17 · Detached · Freehold
BL2 4LU
£310,000 · 2026-08-17 · Detached · Leasehold
BL2 4LU
£235,000 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Freehold
BL2 4NA
£210,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL2 4DU
£263,000 · 2026-08-06 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL2 4BX
£255,000 · 2026-07-30 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL2 4DU
£319,000 · 2026-07-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BL2 4DB
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BL2 4BJ

England & Wales

Crime data not available: Greater Manchester Police currently supplies no data to police.uk.

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bolton 006 (E02000989)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£48,708

£41,860–£56,676

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,451

£31,696–£41,920

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,522

£32,942–£38,304

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,878

£30,508–£39,873

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,450
White Brit.97.4%
White Irish0.7%
White & Asian0.6%
Other White0.5%
White & Black Caribbean0.3%
+ 7 other groups · 0.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,451
Christian68.9%
No religion26.9%
Not answered3.7%
Buddhist0.1%
Muslim0.1%
+ 2 other religions · 0.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,451
50–6423.9%
35–4918.0%
65–7412.8%
75–8410.1%
25–348.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.4%

Households

Total households: 607
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.0%
Single family household, all members 66+16.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.8%
One person: aged 66+15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.9%
+ 9 other households · 27.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29582
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29582 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for BL2 4BJ

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Bradshaw
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL2 4BJ
Coordinates
53.6068, -2.3922
Grid reference
SD741123
Easting
374,147
Northing
412,324
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VJJ45+P4
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bolton (Bolton)
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Bolton

Administrative Information

Bolton
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton North East E14001110
Constituency
E14001110
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Bradshaw
Constituency code
E14001110
EU Electoral Region
North West
Parish
Bolton, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bolton

Health & NHS

Greater Manchester
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
North West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 00T
Cancer Alliance
Greater Manchester

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bolton 006D E01004789
E01004789
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 006 E02000989
E02000989
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 006D E01004789
E01004789
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 006 E02000989
E02000989
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:31 AM4:16 PM
7:31 AM
Sunrise
4:16 PM
Sunset
8 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:31 AM
Sunset (today)
4:16 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BL2 4BJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01004789 and MSOA E02000989 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 29582
Present — Active
Postcode BL2 4BJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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