Longcliffe Walk Bolton
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL1), about 120 m long. USRN 3402562.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Thomasson Park (2.5 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burnside Surgery, about 120 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
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 57 m². Most common: Flat (15); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (16); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 (88% of about 680 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)
- Back Fairhaven Road - 007, Fairhaven Road, BL1 8LB, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Watersmeeting Road/Eagley Brook, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Brownlow Folds Mill, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- LAND AT SEYMOUR ROAD, BL1 8PP, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Tennyson Mill/Brownlow Fold Mill, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Halliwell Mills, Bertha Street, BL1 8AH, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Land to the rear of Halliwell Mills, Raglan Street, BL1 6NP, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Folds Road/Turton Street, not permissioned (860 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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 8JQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL1 8JG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 106 m and 107 m above sea level (107 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 8JG | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| BL1 8JQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prospect Street Halliwell | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burnside Surgery | 120 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Halliwell Late Night Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 220 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalal News Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Thomasson Park 2.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darbishire Park Recreation Ground 8,000 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,250 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Souls, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 21 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 All Souls | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Castle Croft | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Will Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 60 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 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 |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 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 |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barfia Bolton Limited BL1 8DR | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| 2GO BL1 8DR | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| The Valley Community School BL1 8JG | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Chesters Chicken also t/a Frangiutos also t/a Wing Shak also t/a La lu BL1 8HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crunch & smash BL1 8HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Reel Fish and Chips BL1 8HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Tic Tots Nursery at Total Fitness BL1 8TT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Draycott Cash and Carry BL1 8DS | Retailers - other | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2025 |
| Farmfoods Ltd BL1 3NS | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Elior at Warburtons Ltd BL1 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| PK Foods BL1 8DT | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Valley Cafe at Fun Valley BL1 8DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Nudon Express BL1 3NF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| K2 Chippy BL1 3QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| RF Patisserie BL1 3QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Back Blackburn Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 61% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 19% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 10% | 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 Arron foods store (retailers - other, BL1 8DU) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Back Blackbank Street · Cromford Gardens · Hibbert Street · Latham Street · Warburton Street · Durham Street · Ollerbrook Court · Back Latham Street · Blackbank Street · Prospect Street · Draycott Street East · Maplewood Gardens
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.