Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at BL1 5QL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Church Road Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC School | Primary | 800 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 36.5 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Thornleigh Salesian College | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 45.7 · 8.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 36.7 · 6.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Clevelands Prep School | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Bolton School Boys' Division | Independent | 1.6 km | 30.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bolton School Girls' Division | Independent | 1.6 km | 41.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BL1 5QL, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | Smithills School | 1.5 km | 16 |
| Tennis | Moss Bank Park | 590 m | 13 |
| Golf | Bolton Old Links Golf Club | 960 m | 8 |
| Cricket | Heaton Cricket Club | 350 m | 5 |
| Football | Ladybridge FC | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Squash | Markland Hill Racquets Club | 960 m | 4 |
| Bowls | Heaton Village Bowling Club | 550 m | 3 |
| Skateboard | Bolton Skate Park | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Rock Over Climbing Bolton | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Bolton Arena | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Yoga | YOGA at no.1 | 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 (2.4 km), with 286k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Piccadilly.
The nearest bus stop is Woodsley Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 501, 902); 61 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Johnson Fold Community Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m).
The nearest secondary is Smithills School, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 36.5 · 4.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' School, Bolton (2.7 km) and Essa Academy (4.2 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is ROJ Supermarket, 1.1 km away, with Go Local closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Heaton Medical Centre (300 m), with Kamsons Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Feet First Clinic & Spa is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 5.0 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Finishers Arms is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Doffcocker Inn the nearest pub (50 m).
There are 20 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 17% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Moss Bank Park, 750 m away; for exercise, Smithills Fitness Centre (1.6 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 29 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Bolton, 3.0 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.
34 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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