About BL3 5RL
BL3 5RL scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL3 5RL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,700 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, 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 39 GP surgeries and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DEANE CLINIC 1, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL3 5RL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 20.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (400 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Heron, Asda, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 5RL on NestScope.