Simms Close Ramsbottom, Bury
48 addresses across 3 postcodes (BL0), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5103906.
40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 34, D: 4). 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 44% to 100% of premises.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (25); House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 2007-2011 (17); 2003-2006 (15); 2007 onwards (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (11); rented (social) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bury in 2026-27: Band D £2,555 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,703 | £1,987 | £2,271 | £2,555 | £3,123 | £3,691 | £4,259 | £5,110 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (47% of about 760 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): Bury borough HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Spring Street Sawmills, Spring Street, Ramsbottom: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (650 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 9NT | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BL0 9PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL0 9PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 9NT | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| BL0 9PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL0 9PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhey High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Peel Brow School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sasilicious BL0 9NJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 1 May 2026 |
| The Local BL0 9ND | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2018 |
| The Fish & Chip Co BL0 9ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Hazelhurst County Primary Scho BL0 9PQ | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Zip Coffee BL0 9NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Franks Burger Shop BL0 9NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Holcombe Tap BL0 9NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Alom's BL0 9JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St. Josephs R C Primary School BL0 9JJ | School/college/university | 480 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
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
- BL0 9NT: 46 addresses
- BL0 9PF: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- BL0 9PH: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodside Drive · Ada Street · Engel Close · Smith Street · Tower Avenue · Mary Street · Back Alfred Street · Alfred Street · Spruce Street · Peel Avenue · Regent Street · Regent 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.
- Anything about planning applications, noise or air quality yet.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.