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Thinking of living at BL1 5LQ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Primary | 250 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Church Road Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ladybridge High School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 41.7 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 53 · 14.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 45.7 · 8.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent | 900 m | – |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent | 950 m | 30.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent | 950 m | 41.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Markland Hill Lawn Tennis Club | 790 m | 15 |
| Swimming | Bolton School | 950 m | 14 |
| Cricket | Heaton Cricket Club | 930 m | 8 |
| Golf | Deane Golf Club | 1.4 km | 8 |
| Football | Ladybridge FC | 2.6 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Heaton Village Bowling Club | 400 m | 5 |
| Squash | Markland Hill Racquets Club | 800 m | 4 |
| Athletics | Bolton Arena | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Bolton Skate Park | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Rock Over Climbing Bolton | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Running | Leverhulme Park Athletics Track | 4.9 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Lostock, a short drive or bike ride (2.2 km), with 286k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Sherborne Road, 100 m away, with a bus about every 50 minutes on weekdays (routes 574, 919, 903); 16 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Thomas of Canterbury RC School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 52% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Pikes Lane Primary School (1.1 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Smithills School, 1.8 km away; Attainment 8: 36.5 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Essa Academy (2.5 km) and Eden Boys' School, Bolton (2.5 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is ROJ Supermarket, 850 m away, with Go Local closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Heaton Medical Centre (450 m), with Kamsons Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Ashberry is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 3.3 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 62% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Tesoro Pizza Napoletana is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Hope and Anchor the nearest pub (600 m).
There are 12 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 13% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
The nearest park is Moss Bank Park, 1.3 km away; for exercise, Bramah (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 28 km away.
Most households own their home, 26% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Bolton, 2.4 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
33 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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