Newlea Close Bolton
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL1), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3405995.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Smithills Country Park (36 hectares) is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 142 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dalefield Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1996-2002 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (78% of about 1,450 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)
- SHEPHERD CROSS STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHEPHERD CROSS STREET, BOLTON, BL1 3DE, permissioned (250 m)
- FALCON VIEW, COTTON STREET, BOLTON, not permissioned (250 m)
- Wordsworth Mill, not permissioned (260 m)
- 443 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 8DE (280 m)
- Site Of Former City Hotel, 37-39 Eskrick Street, Bolton, BL1 3EN, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- HOLLY GROVE - S12 - BOLTON, BL1 6DW, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Tennyson Mill/Brownlow Fold Mill, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Junction Hatfield Road and Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, permissioned (560 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 142 m and 146 m above sea level (144 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 3EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL1 3JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rushey Fold Lane Brownlow Fold | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Deansgate Car Park - Gemma | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dalefield Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Halliwell Road | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Smithills Country Park 36 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halliwell Recreation Ground 2.0 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Thomas the Apostle, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m east |
| Church of All Souls | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Green Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | 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 |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smithills School | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Church Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & K Grocery/Off Licence BL1 3ET | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2019 |
| Bennett's Lane Chippy BL1 6JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Blackstone Meats Ltd BL1 3EU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Maba Local BL1 3EU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Kismat Foods Ltd BL1 3ER | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| H & A Superstore BL1 6JE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
| Youngsters Bite BL1 8DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Asmera Convenience Store BL1 8DB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Oxford Grove Primary School BL1 3EJ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary BL1 3EJ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Midas Group BL1 8DB | Retailers - other | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Halliwell Cafe BL1 8DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2026 |
| FT Smash BL1 8DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Reg & Son BL1 3LG | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Bread Basket BL1 3LG | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2026 |
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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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 | 36% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Food hygiene ratings Bennett's Lane Chippy (takeaway/sandwich shop, BL1 6JE) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bread Basket (manufacturers/packers, BL1 3LG) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 26 September 2026) found 1 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Rusheylea Close · Cloister Street · Back Cloister Street East · Back Hughes Street · Blake Gardens · Back Canada Street South · Arnold Street · Holy Harbour Street · Canada Street · Bernard Grove · Hedley Street · Back Vickerman 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.