Hacken Bridge Road Bolton
1 address across 1 postcode (BL3), about 410 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3401808.
- Flood: 4 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moses Gate, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moses Gate Country Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beehive Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 19% 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (53% of about 660 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: yes, Bolton.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Riversdale Mill, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Hall Lane/Whitley Street/Loxham Street, Farnworth, Bolton, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- United Utilities - Manchester Road, Bolton, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- United Utilities - Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QN, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Long Lane/Radcliffe Road, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land At Lorne Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 7LF, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 55 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 2PP | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hacken Lane Darcy Lever | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Moses Gate Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beehive Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A1 Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manchester Road (Dental Surgery) | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bolton Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Shell Manchester Road Cashzone | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moses Gate Country Park 99 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 150 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,650 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 146 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Stephen and All Martyrs, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Stephen and All Martyrs | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Farnworth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Doe Hey Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Lever School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bowness Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harper Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Indian Sports Club BL3 1SD | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2025 |
| Darcy Lever Cricket & Sports Club BL3 1SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Pasha Meat Product Ltd BL3 1SJ | Manufacturers/packers | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 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 | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL3 2PP: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
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.