About BL4 9QB
BL4 9QB scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL4 9QB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,116 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth, within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FARNWORTH & KEARSLEY PCN HUB, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL4 9QB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 49 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.5 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, Asda, Heron and others. The nearest is Lidl Moses Gate Farnworth, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BL4 9QB on NestScope.