About BL3 3LJ
BL3 3LJ scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL3 3LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,257 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 10/10).
There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is St Bede Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST HELENS ROAD PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL3 3LJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Morris Green Park, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Heron and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road, about 4 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 3LJ on NestScope.