About BL2 6PD
BL2 6PD scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL2 6PD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,014 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Breightmet School, 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 11 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EATING DISORDER SERVICE BOLTON, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL2 6PD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 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 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (3.2 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Aldi, Morrisons, Spar and others. The nearest is Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 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 6PD on NestScope.