BL1 5PQ
PostcodeA postcode in Bolton 012E, Smithills ward, Bolton.
This report describes the area around BL1 5PQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BL1 5PQ
- No street-level crime hereGreater Manchester Police has supplied almost no data to police.uk since July 2019 (only August 2022), so there are no map points in Greater Manchester.Map point
- Lostock, 2.2 kmAbout 28 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 420 m awayExact point
- No property in BL1 5PQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Bolton 012ENeighbourhood
- £204,379 average priceFor the whole of Bolton, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 230 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.3 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BL1 5PQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at BL1 5PQRoad 41 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BL1 5PQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Markland Hill Primary School Primary. 77% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School Primary | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade, before the school changed |
| Church Road Primary School Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, March 2025 |
| Clevelands Prep School Independent | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Devonshire Road Primary School Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Bolton School Girls' Division Independent | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Bolton School Infant & Nursery School Independent | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BL1 5PQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £260,000Ina Avenue, BL1 5PHJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold60 m
- £225,000Millstone Road, BL1 5PLAugust 2026, terraced, established, leasehold90 m
- £230,000Markland Hill Lane, BL1 5NUJuly 2026, terraced, established, leasehold120 m
- £270,000Caldbeck Avenue, BL1 5PRJuly 2026, semi-detached, established, leasehold130 m
- £550,000Markland Hill Lane, BL1 5NZJune 2026, detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £311,000Thornton Avenue, BL1 5PJFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £160,000Markland Hill Lane, BL1 5PSJuly 2025, terraced, established, leasehold150 m
- £121,000Chorley Old Road, BL1 5SHSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BL1 5PQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE230 m
- SPRING HOUSE SURGERY610 m
Pharmacies
- KAMSONS PHARMACY230 m
- MOSS BANK PHARMACY470 m
- NOBLE & PEACOCK730 m
Dental practices
- FIRTH AND BOWDEN DENTAL SURGERY730 m
- DENTAL PARTNERS880 m
The neighbourhood: Bolton 012E
Everything about Bolton 012EThe postcode district: BL1
Everything about BL1Your MP
- Phil BrickellLabourMP for Bolton West
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.