Back Second Avenue Bolton
1 address across 1 postcode (BL1), about 160 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 3405346.
- Flood: 4 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 D; 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 Bolton, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Queen's Park (20 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 116 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 Wyresdale Road Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 28% 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 D (32% of about 790 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)
- Gilnow Road - 001, Bolton, BL1 4LG, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 110-112 CHORLEY NEW ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 4DH, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Gilnow Mill, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Atlas Mill Mornington Road Bolton BL1 4EU, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Atlas Mill No 7, Mornington Road BL1 4EU, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- HASLAM MILL (Halliwell), MARSH FOLD LANE, BL1 3AS, not 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 37 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 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: the 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.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 116 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 4LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Third Avenue Gilnow Park | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Car Park Bolton Deane Road | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wyresdale Road Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pikes Lane Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest True Dentistry | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrys Cashzone | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,540 m² | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 20 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,670 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,260 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Bolton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 850 m (0.5 miles) east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bank Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Dover Bank Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Will Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gilnow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 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 |
| Haslam Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Ethelbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Brandwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ladybridge Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Church Cafe BL1 4NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Bolton School Nursery BL1 4RL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Super Whip M325 ALG BL1 4RJ | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Jul 2018 |
| Perpetual (Bolton) Limited BL1 4NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Grace Church BL1 4NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Aqsa Meat Ltd (MX66 HWT) BL1 4RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Gilnow CP School BL1 4LG | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 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 | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- BL1 4LS: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Second Avenue · Third Avenue · Sixth Avenue · Ferns Grove · Fourth Avenue · Tudor Avenue · Fifth Avenue · Camellia Close · Chassen Road · Kinloch Drive · Ash Lawns · Back Chorley New Road North
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.