About BL2 5DX
BL2 5DX scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse about 8 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, BL2 5DX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,684 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 7/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Park School Teaching Service (Ofsted: Good), 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 13 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EATING DISORDER SERVICE BOLTON, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL2 5DX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 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 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 40 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St James Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Aldi, Morrisons, Spar and others. The nearest is Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 5DX on NestScope.