About BL3 5BU
BL3 5BU scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Great Lever Bolton 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, BL3 5BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 986 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 6/10).
There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Bolton Sixth Form College, 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 50 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRE OP ASSESSMENT CLINIC, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bolton Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 51 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).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.14 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Lidl and others. The nearest is Aldi Great Lever Bolton, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 BL3 5BU on NestScope.