Dunoon Drive Bolton
62 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3401239.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 32, D: 6, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 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 Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Smithills Country Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 143 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 63 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mandalay Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 18% 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
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 46 m². Most common: Flat (31); House, mid-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (37); 1967-1975 (2); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (24).
Each home's certificates and sales (32 addresses)
- 1, Dunoon Drive
- 2, Dunoon Drive
- 3, Dunoon Drive
- 9, Dunoon Drive
- 10, Dunoon Drive
- 11, Dunoon Drive
- 12, Dunoon Drive
- 13, Dunoon Drive
- 15, Dunoon Drive
- 19, Dunoon Drive
- 20, Dunoon Drive
- 21, Dunoon Drive
- 22, Dunoon Drive
- 25, Dunoon Drive
- 27, Dunoon Drive
- 28, Dunoon Drive
- 29, Dunoon Drive
- 30, Dunoon Drive
- 33, Dunoon Drive
- 35, Dunoon Drive
- 37, Dunoon Drive
- 39, Dunoon Drive
- 55, Dunoon Drive
- 57, Dunoon Drive
- 59, Dunoon Drive
- 61, Dunoon Drive
- 63, Dunoon Drive
- 67, Dunoon Drive
- 69, Dunoon Drive
- 73, Dunoon Drive
- 85, Dunoon Drive
- 89, Dunoon Drive
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 (72% 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)
- Former Oldham's Primary School Selkirk Road, Bolton, permissioned (120 m)
- IGW Garage, 241-245 Belmont Road, Bolton, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Temple Road, Bolton, permissioned (810 m (0.5 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 63 addresses are between 143 m and 155 m above sea level (150 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 6QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barlow Park Avenue Oldhams Estate | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.5 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mandalay Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Smithills Country Park 36 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,080 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Smithills Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 530 m (0.3 miles) west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 530 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Smithills Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 320 m south-west |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Horrocks Wood | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Whimberry Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 62 | 63 |
1 of the street's 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Lawn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 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 |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sharples School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithills Open Farm Cafe BL1 7NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jan 2026 |
| MHB Supp BL1 7BE | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| BG Food Store BL1 6QS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Unknown | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Thornleigh Salesian College BL1 6PQ | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 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 | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 84% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
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 6QY: 62 addresses
Nearby streets
Athlone Avenue · Lindean Close · Barlow Park Avenue · Cheviot Close · Selkirk Road · Wilkinson Road · Heatherfield · Oldhams Lane · Oldhams Terrace · Greenleigh 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.