Back Bushell Street Bolton
1 address across 1 postcode (BL3), about 50 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 3404646.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lostock, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rumworth Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 142 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orient House Medical Centre, about 260 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 22% 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bolton in 2026-27: Band D £2,400 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,600 | £1,866 | £2,133 | £2,400 | £2,933 | £3,466 | £4,000 | £4,799 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Dean Conservative Club, Raven Road, BL3 4QL, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Adjacent 249 Hulton Lane, Bolton, BL3 4LE, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Nixon Road South, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 142 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 4EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pengwern Avenue Deane | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orient House Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evergreen Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Wigan Road - Erf | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rumworth Park 2.1 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haslam Park 8.7 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,450 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m north-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Bank Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Dover Bank Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Ravens Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Will Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 Bolton: see them on the Bolton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brandwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, Deane Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bede Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladybridge High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gilnow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows Wines & Convenience store BL3 4HH | Retailers - other | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Mar 2024 |
| R & B Store BL3 4ES | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Oct 2025 |
| H & H Patel BL3 4EW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2015 |
| Rigby Chip Shop BL3 4EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Happy house NO. 1 BL3 4EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Vape Box BL3 4EU | Retailers - other | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Max Potential BL3 5QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Corner Wine Shop BL3 5QU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spud Stop Cafe BL3 5QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2026 |
| The Grumpy Baker BL3 5QT | Other catering premises | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fresh Halal BL3 5QU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Apr 2026 |
| Chunky Chicken BL3 5QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Shiraz Off Licence BL3 5QU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Chesters BL3 5QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Sou’s Takeaway BL3 5QU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Sep 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 | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings Salam Grill House (takeaway/sandwich shop, BL3 5QT) is no longer listed; it was rated 2 Improvement necessary found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Roll & Co. (takeaway/sandwich shop, BL3 5QT) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Haslam Park C.P School (school/college/university, BL3 5QL) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 22 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL3 4EU: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bushell Street · Annis Road · Back Annis Road · Back Nunnery Road · Nunnery Road · Dove Road · Back Henrietta Street · Back Deane Church Lane West · Clunton Avenue · Back Lenora Street · Deane Church Lane · Pengwern Avenue
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.