About BL3 2PL
BL3 2PL scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar Manchester Road 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, BL3 2PL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,116 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 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever (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 29 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEEHIVE SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Moses Gate Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 27 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 moderate (about 58 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.44 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Aldi, Asda, Lidl and others. The nearest is Spar Manchester Road, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 BL3 2PL on NestScope.