About BL6 7AL
BL6 7AL scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Horwich Local 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, BL6 7AL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,659 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Beacon 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 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KILDONAN HOUSE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL6 7AL. 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.16 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Horwich Local, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 BL6 7AL on NestScope.