Leadbeaters Lane Bolton
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL5), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3406596.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Helens Road Practice, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 28% 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 C (33% of about 670 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)
- Umbertons Farm Salford Road Bolton BL5 1BP, permissioned (790 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL5 1EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL5 1FL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 112 m and 115 m above sea level (113 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL5 1EE | 33% | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| BL5 1FL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cutacre Lane Logistics North | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Helens Road Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newbrook Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Cleggs Lane Dental Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Atherton police station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Parrys Supermarkets, Over Hulton Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 174 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 490 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Adam Glover Memorial Park 8,510 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Sapling Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 174 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hulton Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2 km (1.2 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hulton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Firs | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Kearsley Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Park Pits Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Will Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 Andrew's CofE Primary School, Over Hulton Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wharton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Orchards Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Essa Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong 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 |
| King's Leadership Academy Bolton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Essa Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 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 Peel CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Bede Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ MBDA Bolton BL5 1EE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Herath Retail Management Ltd BL5 1EE | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee BL5 1FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Pine Tree Farm BL5 1FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| McDonalds BL5 1FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Watergate Toll BL5 1BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Ltd BL5 1FJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
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 | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Cutacre Way · Lea Field Way · Bridgewater Avenue · Watergate Drive
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.