Cable Street Bolton
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3400681.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, E: 3).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 4 BL1 2SG | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 A (87% of about 870 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)
- Folds Road/Turton Street, not permissioned (190 m)
- Euro Car Parks, not permissioned (320 m)
- 18 St Georges Street, Bolton, BL1 2EN, permissioned (340 m)
- All Saints Street Car Parks West and East, not permissioned (370 m)
- The Old Scrapyard, Windley Street, Bolton, BL2 2AA, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- CHURCH WHARF, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- The Link Crown Street / Bow Street Bolton BL1 2RU, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 66 St Georges Road, Bolton, BL1 2DD, permissioned (570 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 96 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 2SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL1 2SG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goodwin Street Mill Hill | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Healthcare LTD - Bolton | 310 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marketplace Centre Bolton | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,570 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,180 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darbishire Park Recreation Ground 8,000 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,990 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 68 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Castle Croft | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Will Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
6 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Mini Market BL1 2SG | Retailers - other | 20 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Caffe Pausa BL1 2SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Street Cafe Catering BL1 2RX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Shell Bolton BL1 2RX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| The Lord Clyde BL1 2SZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2014 |
| Genting Casino BL1 2HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Shah Pizza & Kebab House BL1 2HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Aldi BL1 2HJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| New Murry Takeaway BL1 2HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 31 Jul 2025 |
| The Noodle Shed BL1 2TW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Cromptons BL1 2HJ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Jo's Grill House Ltd BL1 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Sake Sushi BL1 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Thai Original House BL1 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Bolton Centre BL1 2EW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (derbyshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 M & H News Ltd (retailers - other, BL1 2DJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Turton Street · Round Hill Way · Dean Court · Dean Court · Cross Street · Cross Street · Charles Street · Charles Street · Charles Court · Lark Street · Slater Lane · Phoenix Street
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.