POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL4 8ED postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 4.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 31 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £177,000Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 4.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 31 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 4.8%, with 4.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
28 within 400mBL4 8ED links 28 transport stops within 400m and 86 within 800m. 24 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Randolph Road (to def rte) (BCT) at about 54m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kearsley at about 300m.
Local business
94 within 1200mBL4 8ED currently links 94 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 personal services, 26 food and drink, 17 grocery. The closest mapped place is The White Horse at about 197m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,553 online job adverts observedBolton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,741 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL4 8ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
31 nearby school rows31 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL4 8ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2BL4 8ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 3, and vehicle crime is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£177,000
Strong sample. Based on 16 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL4 8ED, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Personal services
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (7).
Amenity group
Food and drink
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (20), cafe (5), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (3), bakery (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The White Horse
Pub at 217, Bolton Road, Bolton.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Eden
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Spar
Supermarket in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Wilsons Pie Shop
Fast Food at 434, Bolton Road, Kearsley, Bolton.
Grocery
Sanghani Convenience Store (Premier)
Convenience at 71, Halshaw Lane, Kearsley, Bolton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary option in BL4 7PY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cherry Tree Primary School
Primary option in BL4 0NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Green Fold School
Primary option in BL4 0NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BL4 8ED before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL4 8ED.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL4 8ED with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BL4 8ED.
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Ask vetted agents
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