Queensbrook Bolton
24 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 340 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 3403287.
- 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 53% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Queen's Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bolton General Practice, about 230 m away, with 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 28% of households owned their home and 45% 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 (74% of about 1,170 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)
- Spa Mill, Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4AG, permissioned (50 m)
- Land and premises at junction of New Holder Street/Garside Street, Bolton, not permissioned (80 m)
- BIZ SPA ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 4AG, not permissioned (80 m)
- BIZ Spa Road, Bolton, BL1 4SR, not permissioned (110 m)
- BIZ NEW HOLDER, BOLTON, BL1 4SN, not permissioned (140 m)
- Minerva House, Chorley Street, Bolton, BL1 4AL, permissioned (160 m)
- Land at Moor Lane/Hanover Street/Garside Street, permissioned (160 m)
- NEVADA MOTORS, WHITE LION BROW, BOLTON, BL1 4AD, permissioned (160 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 89 m and 93 m above sea level (92 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 4AY | 100% | 100% | 53% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 61 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garside Street Bolton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deansgate Car Park - Gemma | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 21 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bolton General Practice | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hearts Pharmacy Bolton | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Centre | 250 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marketplace Centre Bolton | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queen's Park 20 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,770 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,750 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Bolton, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 460 m (0.3 miles) west. 81 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Deane Church Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Bank Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Will Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 24 |
11 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| University Collegiate School | Secondary | 11–19 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bolton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Pikes Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Gilnow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clarendon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Muslim Girls School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Lads and Girls Club BL1 4AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Cook4u Chinese BL1 4AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Hen & Chickens BL1 1EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Frurt BL1 2JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 Jul 2026 |
| The Greyhound Inn BL1 1BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Marhaba Delicacies BL1 4TG | Other catering premises | 280 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Apr 2026 |
| David Lloyd Leisure BL1 4AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Nutri Bar Limited BL1 4AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Bolton Day Nursery & Preschool BL1 4AL | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Breakthrough Link BL1 2BY | Manufacturers/packers | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2024 |
| Francas Takeaway BL1 2PG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Nazbees Ltd BL1 2PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Rtol Grill BL1 2PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Joyclem Afro-Caribbean Food BL1 2NZ | Retailers - other | 360 m | Unknown | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Don Tacos BL1 1HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 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 | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 28% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 24% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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 Good Company Food (retailers - other, BL1 1SE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings You're not Wong (manufacturers/packers, BL1 1TJ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 16 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cafe Crescent (restaurant/cafe/canteen, BL1 1SE) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Grumpy Baker (retailers - other, BL1 1TJ) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 16 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Joyclem Afro-Caribbean Food (retailers - other, BL1 2NZ) now Unknown, was 2 Improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- BL1 4AY: 24 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
New Holder Street · Garside Street · White Lion Brow · Chorley Street · Queens Park Walk · Cromwell Street · Coleford Grove · Hanover Street · Paderborn Court · Moor Lane · Bark Street · Gas 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.