About BL2 1ES
BL2 1ES scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Bolton about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL2 1ES is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,003 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is EdStart Schools Bolton, 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 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ACHIEVE BOLTON RECOVERY SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bolton Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 46 bus stops within walking distance.
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 high (about 70 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 43 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.20 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Asda, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Iceland Bolton, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk 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 BL2 1ES on NestScope.