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BL4 9PF

Farnworth South

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Highfield & New Bury / Farnworth South

Overview

Postcode BL4 9PF is located in a major urban area, within the Farnworth South ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Highfield & New Bury area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Highfield & New Bury is £34,900 per year. The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfield & New Bury has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfield & New Bury is £34,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from BL4 9PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfield & New Bury near BL4 9PF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Farnworth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Farnworth

N/A

1 mi

Moses Gate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the BL4 9PF postcode area, located within Highfield & New Bury, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary School, FarnworthAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceName
0.2 miTesco
0.3 miSpar
0.3 miLidl
0.4 miAsda
0.4 miHeron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.