Barn Acre Blackrod, Bolton
8 addresses across 1 postcode (BL6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3400595.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £322,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 Blackrod, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 136 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aspull Surgery, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £345,000 | £246,000 | £350,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £248,725 | £247,500 | £249,950 |
| 1999 | 2 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £111,250 | £85,500 | £137,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2020 | 3 BL6 5BY | Detached | £322,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 3 BL6 5BY | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 6 BL6 5BY | Semi-detached | £330,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 5 BL6 5BY | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 1 BL6 5BY | Detached | £345,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jan 2015 | 4 BL6 5BY | Terraced | £246,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 2004 | 2 BL6 5BY | Semi-detached | £247,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jan 2004 | 1 BL6 5BY | Detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 1999 | GREEN BARN FARM BL6 5BY | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 1 BL6 5BY | Detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 2 BL6 5BY | Semi-detached | £85,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 6 BL6 5BY | Semi-detached | £137,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1976-1982 (3); before 1900 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (46% 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: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- GREEN BARN FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- LAND OFF STATION ROAD, BLACKROD, BL6 5JE, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- PART OF FORMER HORMER LOCO WORKS, STATION ROAD, BLACKROD, BL6 5UE, not permissioned (710 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
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 8 addresses are between 136 m and 137 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL6 5BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Adlington (Lancashire) 167,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Road Blackrod | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Aspull Surgery | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Speaks Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Winter Hey Lane, Horwich Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 390 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,040 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rigby Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Pennington Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Crown Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Harts Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Hamer's Creek | Bay | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Lower Rivington Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 8 |
6 of the street's 8 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 Bolton: see them on the Bolton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod County Primary School BL6 5SY | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Knightswood Residential Home BL6 5LS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2026 |
| BlackJak’s BL6 5BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 7 May 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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- BL6 5BY: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Corston Grove · Dootsons Close · Highfield Road · Widford Walk · Meadow Way · Hillside Avenue · Station Road · Greenbarn Way · Greenwalk · Shawbury Close · Thursford Grove · Cranleigh Close
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.