About BL1 6JP
BL1 6JP scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Smithills School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL1 6JP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,827 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 10/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Smithills School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 19 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HALLIWELL SURGERY 2, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL1 6JP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability.
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 54.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.23 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Asda, Farmfoods, Lidl and others. The nearest is Morrisons Halliwell Bolton, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.7 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 BL1 6JP on NestScope.