Back Range Street Bolton
1 address across 1 postcode (BL3), about 50 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 3405273.
- 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 A; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Heywood Park (3.3 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 130 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 Swan Lane Medical Centre, about 20 m away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 20% 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 (96% of about 450 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)
- St Paul's Mill, not permissioned (250 m)
- Derby Street/Rothwell Mill, not permissioned (320 m)
- Higher Swan Lane Mixed Use Allocation, not permissioned (380 m)
- Dinsdale Drive, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Fletcher Street Bolton BL3 6NF, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Nixon Road South, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 130 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 6TL | 75% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Daubhill | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swan Lane Medical Centre | 20 m |
| Pharmacies | 18 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swan Lane Pharmacy | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Derby Street Dentist | 90 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest CS Manchester Superstore, Cannon Street Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Heywood Park 3.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 1.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,340 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Swan Lane Mill Number 3, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m south. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Lane Mill Number 3 | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south |
| Swan Lane Mills Numbers 1 and 2 | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Will Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Bradford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Doe Hey Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Bank Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunning Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 110 m | 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 |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Secondary | 11–16 | 130 m | 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 |
| The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Clarendon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brandwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 11–19 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syds Fast Food BL3 6LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Ale Foods Limited BL3 6LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Derby St Pharmacy BL3 6LH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2010 |
| Naszo Biedronka Bolton Ltd BL3 6LH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Kayf Cafe BL3 6LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Sunning Hill CP School BL3 6TR | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| S&T Dream Desserts BL3 6LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cake Inn Bolton BL3 6LF | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Bolton Muslim Girls' School BL3 6TQ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Mellors Catering BL3 6TQ | School/college/university | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Koolios Fried Chicken BL3 6LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 May 2025 |
| Grillsters BL3 6LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2025 |
| Cake Box BL3 6LF | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Mr T's Chippy & Grill BL3 6TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Bolton Catering BL3 6JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 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 | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 62% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 18% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Taste (takeaway/sandwich shop, BL3 6SZ) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 3 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL3 6TL: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Range Street · Back Auburn Street · Back Swan Lane · Back Goldsmith Street · Hopefield Street · Goldsmith Street · Back Bowness Road · Back Howcroft Street · Back High Street · Back Essingdon Street South · Gibbon Street · Bowness Road
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.