About BL5 3BZ
BL5 3BZ scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi 29 Bolton Road 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, BL5 3BZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,843 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 9/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Westhoughton High School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 available, with 2 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STABLE FOLD SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL5 3BZ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 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 47 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (5.2 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, The Southern Co-operative, Sainsburys, Lidl and others. The nearest is Aldi 29 Bolton Road, about 3 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 BL5 3BZ on NestScope.