Guild Street Bolton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL7), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3401754.
- 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 Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 145 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Edgworth Medical Centre, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 31% 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 1,630 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)
- Darwen Road, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- DAWSON HOUSE, 41 CHAPELTOWN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, BL7 9LY, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- LAND OFF DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, BL7, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 86 Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9NE, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL7 9BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BL7 9GE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 145 m and 147 m above sea level (146 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL7 9BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL7 9GE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bromley Cross Road Toppings | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Edgworth Medical Centre | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bromley Cross Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Bromley Cross, Bromley Cross | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,620 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,940 m² | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 840 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Smithills Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Front Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Drive Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Jumbles Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Cheetham Close | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turton School | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eagley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Eagley Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharples Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sharples School | Secondary | 11–16 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| High Lawn Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Canon Slade School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 Maxentius CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Columba's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarajayne Lowe at Slimming World Breightmet BL7 9BQ | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cuppa Coffee BL7 9JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Co-op BL7 9JJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local BL7 9JJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 4 Good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Greenhalgh's BL7 9JJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Nook & Cranny BL7 9BS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Birtenshaw BL7 9AB | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Turton High School BL7 9LT | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Birtenshaw Hall School BL7 9AB | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Oti's Coffee Ltd BL7 9BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Village Chippy BL7 9BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Earthlings BL7 9BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Amigos foods Ltd BL7 9BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| The Local BL7 9BS | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| St Andrews Playgroup BL7 9BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2020 |
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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Chetwyn Avenue · Blake Street · The Guild · Bromley Cross Road · Back Darwen Road South · Birtenshaw Crescent · Queens Avenue · Rose Hill Close · Rose Hill Drive · The Crescent · Chapeltown Road · John 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.