Acre Bottom Lane Ramsbottom, Bury
26 addresses across 3 postcodes (BL0), about 260 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 5104035.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1).
- Flood: 10 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Entwistle, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Nuttall Park (10 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 127 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ramsbottom Medical Practice, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 150 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2025 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bury in 2026-27: Band D £2,555 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,703 | £1,987 | £2,271 | £2,555 | £3,123 | £3,691 | £4,259 | £5,110 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (33% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ramsbottom (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bury borough HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Ramsbottom Police Station, Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9AB: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Garage Colony at junction of Fern Street and Quarry Street, Peel Brow, Ramsbottom: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Spring Street Sawmills, Spring Street, Ramsbottom: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Old Council Yard, Off Stubbins Lane, Ramsbottom: up to 57 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 9AB | zone 3 | 1 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| BL0 0BS | zone 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL0 9AL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 124 m and 127 m above sea level (127 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 0BS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BL0 9AB | 53% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
| BL0 9AL | 100% | 88% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 240 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 33.1 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramsbottom Medical Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Fairfield Gen Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,710 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Nuttall Park 10 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,230 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Square Reservoir Bridge | Lake or reservoir | 50 m |
| Acre Bottom | Valley | 180 m east |
| Crow Lumb Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Dick Field Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Carr Barn Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Whitelow Hillock | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 26 |
22 of the street's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bury: see them on the Bury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | Primary | 4–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Peel Brow School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhey High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsbottom United F.C. BL0 0BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Scotties Tea Rooms BL0 9AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Tiddlywinks Nursery School BL0 9AZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited BL0 9AL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Ramsbottom Tea Hut BL0 9AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Little Miracles Daycare | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Morrisons BL0 9AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Tesco BL0 9AS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| The Cultured Bean BL0 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Drinc Coffee Bar BL0 9AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Sep 2026 |
| The Ram BL0 0AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Bridge Street Chippy BL0 9AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Nova BL0 9AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| The Railway Pub BL0 9AQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Room 54 BL0 9AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BL0 9AB: 17 addresses of 39 in the postcode
- BL0 0BS: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- BL0 9AL: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Railway Street · New Brook Drive · Cobden Mill Court · Square Street · Irwell Street · Bridge Street · Bridge Street · Bury New Road · Kay Brow · Grants Lane · Scotland Place · Strang Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.