About BL3 6SN
BL3 6SN scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Daubhill Bolton about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL3 6SN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,444 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 8/10).
There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Clarendon Primary School (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 41 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BOLTON FAMILY PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL3 6SN. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 13.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), 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 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Aldi, Sainsburys, Spar and others. The nearest is Lidl Daubhill Bolton, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 6SN on NestScope.