Gray Street Bolton
24 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3401687.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 4).
- Flood: 2 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 Bolton, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 310 m away, and Queen's Park (20 hectares) is about 560 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: Its addresses are 103 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 25% 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
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Flat (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (6); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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)
- 66 St Georges Road, Bolton, BL1 2DD, permissioned (240 m)
- Land adjacent Former Howcroft Inn, Back Lane, Bolton, permissioned (280 m)
- 106-110 ST GEORGES ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 2BZ, not permissioned (310 m)
- 87 - 89 ST. GEORGES ROAD, BOLTON, BL2, permissioned (320 m)
- 18 St Georges Street, Bolton, BL1 2EN, permissioned (350 m)
- Bolton Union Mill Vernon Street Bolton BL1 2PP, permissioned (360 m)
- LAND EAST OF CENTRAL STREET, BOLTON, permissioned (390 m)
- Bark Street (Satnam 1), not permissioned (400 m (0.2 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 24 addresses are between 103 m and 104 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 2LG | 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clarence Street Bolton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa Parking | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 17 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Healthcare LTD - Bolton | 260 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marketplace Centre Bolton | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,570 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 20 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bolton Rugby Union Football Club 3.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,750 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south-east. 76 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* | 230 m south-east |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Will Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 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 |
| Bolton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nest Therapy Ltd BL1 2NP | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| M & H News Ltd BL1 2DJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Zols Cafe BL1 2DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Nov 2025 |
| M & H Wine BL1 2DJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Heaton Fold Cafe BL1 2BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2026 |
| 2372 Grill Restaurant & Lounge BL1 2DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Shah Pizza & Kebab House BL1 2HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Aldi BL1 2HJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| New Murry Takeaway BL1 2HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Bolton Centre BL1 2EW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Cromptons BL1 2HJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 30 Dec 2024 |
| Genting Casino BL1 2HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| United Reformed Church of St Andrews and St George BL1 2BS | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2019 |
| The Colony Health and Fitness BL1 2BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Nando's Chickenland Ltd BL1 2AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
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 | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 74% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 37% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 13% | 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 Next Retail (retailers - other, BL1 2AL) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Joyclem Afro-Caribbean Food (retailers - other, BL1 2NZ) now Unknown, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings M & H News Ltd (retailers - other, BL1 2DJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL1 2LG: 24 addresses
Nearby streets
Downhall Green · School Hill · Gray Street North · Bangor Street · Duke Street North · Beta Street · Duke Street · Davenport Street · Prince Street · Neville Close · Kent Street · Gray Street 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.