Millfield Road Bolton
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL2), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3402829.
- Flood: 3 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% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moses Gate, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Dunstan Partnership, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (40% of about 1,340 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)
- Breightmet Methodist Church, Bury Road, Bolton, BL2 6PY, permissioned (220 m)
- Hoover-Candy Site, Breightmet Fold Lane, Breightmet, BL2 6PS, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Milnthorpe Road 1 - S11 - Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 6PW, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 6QY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| BL2 6QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 103 m and 108 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 6QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL2 6QY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Falkland Road Breightmet | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Moses Gate Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dunstan Partnership | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpha Dental Care Bolton | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa, Breightmet | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 140 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 610 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tonge Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| George's Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Starling Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Starling Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Bull Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 25 |
5 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackshaw Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Red Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Christ Church Ainsworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Church of England | All-through | 2–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Masefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harwood Meadows Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 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 Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playtopia Play Centre BL2 6QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Man Yuen BL2 6QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| MFG MEADOW GREGGS BL2 6PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| KFC BL2 6PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Home Bargains BL2 6AZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Thrive 24 Ltd BL2 6PT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Breightmet United Football Club BL2 6NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Kings Church BL2 6QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Bea's Bakes BL2 6LS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Tansy Green BL2 6UF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Savz & Sweetz Platterz BL2 6UD | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Cod House BL2 6NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (metropolitan).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 72% | 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 | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 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
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
Oakhill Close · Vale Street · Falkland Road · Crediton Drive · Morar Drive · Lovat Road · Mendip Close · Carron Grove · Inverbeg Drive · Vale Street · Brinks Lane · Brinks Lane
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.