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Thinking of living at BL2 5EN? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Primary | 350 m | 34% met the expected standard |
| Red Lane Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 34.3 · 1.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Canon Slade School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 53.9 · 15.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 53 · 14.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sharples School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 55.6 · 22% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Little Lever School | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.2 · 11% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Breightmet School | Independent | 850 m | – |
| EdStart Schools Bolton | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Madrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya | Independent | 2.7 km | 29.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near BL2 5EN, 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 | Canon Slade School | 1.9 km | 16 |
| Cricket | Tonge Cricket Club | 1.6 km | 13 |
| Tennis | Powerleague (Bolton) | 1.7 km | 13 |
| Bowls | Bolton Flat Green Bowling Club | 2.1 km | 10 |
| Football | New House Farm Playing Fields | 1.8 km | 6 |
| Golf | Breightmet Golf Club | 810 m | 4 |
| Squash | Total Fitness (Bolton) | 2.6 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Leverhulme Park Community Leisure Centre | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Running | Leverhulme Park Athletics Track | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby | New House Farm Playing Fields | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Bolton Skate Park | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Jumbles Sailing Club | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Boxing | Laceys Boxing Gym | 4.5 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 Hall i' th' Wood, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 196k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Reformed Church, 50 m away, with a bus about every 20 minutes on weekdays (routes 561, 511, 911); 29 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Bolton St Catherine's Academy, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 34% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Moorgate Primary School (1.3 km).
The nearest secondary is Bolton St Catherine's Academy, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 34.3 · 1.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Boys' School, Bolton (3.2 km) and Essa Academy (5.2 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 900 m away, with Breightmet Mini Market closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Dunstan Partnership (850 m), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Sun Seekers is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Bolton Hospital, 4.6 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 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
7 Acre Pizza is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Mosley Public House the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 7% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Seven Acres Country Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Thrive (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 27 km away.
Most households own their home, 9% rent privately.
The nearest university is University of Bolton, 3.6 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.
22 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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