About BL3 6HP
BL3 6HP scores 47/100 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 6HP 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (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 46 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PRE OP ASSESSMENT CLINIC, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Bolton Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 48 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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Heywood Park, about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Lidl, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Aldi Great Lever Bolton, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 6HP on NestScope.