What's it like to live in Bolton?
An overview of Bolton around BL1 1LR — schools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.
Overall area score
40/ 100
Moderate
A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.
How Bolton scores
Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.
Safety
17/ 100
Lower
Schools
80/ 100
Excellent
Environment
48/ 100
Moderate
Health
14/ 100
Lower
What's around Bolton
Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.
Schools
- Schools nearby20
- Rated Outstanding2
- Rated Good7
- Closest: Bolton Sixth Form College · 16 plus
Health & NHS
- GP surgeries3nearest Octagon Medical Centre
- Dentists3nearest Dental Surgery
- Pharmacies3nearest Newport Pharmacy
- Hospitals3nearest Bolton Royal Hospital
Getting around
- Bus stops1nearest Bolton Road/Gerrard Arms · 5.7 miles
- Train stations3nearest Hall i' th' Wood · 1.5 miles
- Tram stops1nearest Radcliffe · 4.5 miles
Everyday amenities
- Food shops4nearest 3ds Store Ltd · 40 m
- Restaurants & cafés4nearest Bolton Town Coffee · 40 m
- Pubs & bars4nearest Level Nightclub · 30 m
- Parks & green spaces3nearest Nelson Park · 80 m
- Banks & ATMs3nearest HSBC Bolton, Victoria Square · 230 m
Local context
Environmental and civic details recorded for Bolton in public datasets.
- Air quality
- Good
- Green space
- Moderate
- Ward
- Queens Park & Central
- Council
- Bolton
- MP
- Yasmin Qureshi
- Conservation area
- Mawdsley Street/Nelson Square
- Listed buildings within 500 m
- 50
- Coalfield
- Within a coalfield area
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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around BL1 1LR. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.