BL4 7LW

POSTCODE

A Farnworth North postcode in Bolton, a 4-minute walk from Moses Gate Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 3

    Secondary · Attainment 8 42.8

    0.47 mi

  2. 5

    Special

    0.57 mi

  3. 6

    Primary · Good

    0.62 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Moses Gate Rail Station

    Rail

    290 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Farnworth Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min
  • Kearsley Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 30 min

Bus stops

  • Lorne Street

    Bus · adj · west

    46 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Lorne Street

    Bus · nr · east

    76 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Thynne Street

    Bus · Stop E · west

    116 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Thynne Street

    Bus · opp · east

    152 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Cawdor Street

    Bus · nr · west

    228 m straight lineabout 3 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · BL4 7
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · BL4 7 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 66 sales

BL4 7LW has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the BL4 7 sector.

Average price
£163,745
Median price: £160,250
Median +6.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 66 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £217,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£217k£173k£128k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£217,000 · 2026-09-08 · Semi-detached · Freehold
BL4 7PJ
£159,000 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL4 7RX
£190,000 · 2026-08-24 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL4 7PQ
£105,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
BL4 7HX
£175,000 · 2026-08-20 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL4 7PQ
£140,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL4 7RH
£131,760 · 2026-08-05 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL4 7HJ
£97,500 · 2026-07-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
BL4 7EF
£140,000 · 2026-07-10 · Terraced · Leasehold
BL4 7RB
£190,000 · 2026-07-06 · Semi-detached · Leasehold
BL4 7DZ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near BL4 7LW

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 027 (E02001010)

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
£38,390

£32,915–£44,776

Disposable (net) annual household income
£30,432

£26,438–£35,028

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£27,983

£25,909–£30,224

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£25,174

£22,025–£28,773

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: 1,899
White Brit.58.9%
Pakistani27.6%
Other White2.6%
African2.4%
Other ethnic group1.9%
+ 13 other groups · 6.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,902
Christian33.9%
Muslim30.8%
No religion29.2%
Not answered4.7%
Hindu1.0%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,902
25–3418.7%
35–4918.5%
50–6414.5%
5–910.5%
≤47.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.1%

Households

Total households: 662
One person: other20.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.3%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.1%
Cohabiting couple family: With dependent children8.9%
One person: aged 66+7.6%
+ 9 other households · 37.9%

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.
3205
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3205 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 BL4 7LW

England
Country
Bolton
Local Authority
Farnworth North
Ward
Manchester
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BL4 7LW
Coordinates
53.5560, -2.4056
Grid reference
SD732066
Easting
373,229
Northing
406,672
Region
North West
Plus Code
9C5VHH4V+9Q
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Farnworth
Travel to Work
Manchester
ITL Region
Bolton

Administrative Information

Bolton
Local Authority
Council Area
Bolton South and Walkden E14001111
Constituency
E14001111
Greater Manchester
Police Force
England
Ward
Farnworth North
Constituency code
E14001111
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 027D E01004857
E01004857
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bolton 027 E02001010
E02001010
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bolton 027D E01004857
E01004857
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bolton 027 E02001010
E02001010
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

7:29 AM4:18 PM
7:29 AM
Sunrise
4:18 PM
Sunset
8 hours 49 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:29 AM
Sunset (today)
4:18 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 49 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 BL4 7LW 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 E01004857 and MSOA E02001010 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 3205
Present — Active
Postcode BL4 7LW 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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