About BL1 6PQ
BL1 6PQ scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Bolton Superstore about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL1 6PQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,377 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 9/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Thornleigh Salesian College, 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 21 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL1 6PQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sharples Park Sports Ground, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Lidl, Spar, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Asda Bolton Superstore, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.5 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 6PQ on NestScope.