Back Doffcocker Brow Bolton
1 address across 1 postcode (BL1), about 220 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 3404780.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 C; 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, Doffcocker Lodge, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 173 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 Heaton Medical Centre, about 100 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 36% 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 C (33% of about 690 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)
- Atlas Mill No 7, Mornington Road BL1 4EU, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Atlas Mill Mornington Road Bolton BL1 4EU, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- THORN LEA, 364 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 5AD, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land North Of Christ Church, Markland Hill, Bolton, BL1 5AF, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 173 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 6BJ | 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 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorside Avenue Doffcocker | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Heaton Medical Centre | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Firth And Bowden Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doffcocker Lodge 18 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Moss Bank Park 29 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,200 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.4 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,470 m² | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 48 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Random Cottage, a listed building (Grade II*), 580 m (0.4 miles) south. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Random Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 200 m north |
| Victoria Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Midge Hole Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Ravens Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Hollin Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Green Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Church Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Markland Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Johnson Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected 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 |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl's BL1 6BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Whitecroft Stores BL1 6BL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Cakeologyco Ltd BL1 6BL | Other catering premises | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Go Local BL1 6BJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Not Guilty BL1 5NP | Other catering premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hope and Anchor BL1 5QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| The Coffee Shop at Heaton BL1 5LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Best One BL1 6AB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Provisions Heaton BL1 5LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Doffcocker Inn BL1 5QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Greenhalgh's BL1 6AB | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Tesoro Pizza Napoletana BL1 5LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Finishers Arms BL1 5RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Chorley House BL1 5LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| St Peters Church Parish Centre BL1 5RL | Other catering premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
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 | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Postcodes on this street
- BL1 6BJ: 1 address of 62 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lucy Street · Faith Street · Normandale Avenue · Scarsdale Avenue · Kingsbury Court · Blackthorne Close · Manorfield Close · Back Markland Hill Lane East · Chorley Old Road · Wythburn Avenue · Landmark Court · Back Burnham 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.