Skipton Walk Bolton
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL2), about 90 m long. USRN 3403838.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bolton, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Leverhulme Park (48 hectares) is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tonge Fold Health Centre, about 250 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 23% 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (80% of about 1,590 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1, AINSWORTH LANE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Romer Street Works and Health Centre, not permissioned (280 m)
- TONGE FOLD MILL, CLEGG STREET, BOLTON, BL2 6BL, permissioned (390 m)
- LAND ADJ. TONGE MOOR ROAD, BOLTON, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Old Scrapyard, Windley Street, Bolton, BL2 2AA, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Chadwick Street Campus, Chadwick Street, Bolton, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 160-164 TONGE MOOR ROAD, BOLTON, BL2 2HN, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Back Bury Road, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 2RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| BL2 2PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 93 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL2 2PR | 100% | 100% | 97% | 0% |
| BL2 2RW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ainsworth Court Tonge Fold | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 27.2 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tonge Fold Health Centre | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Tonge Fold | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Castle Street Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Tonge Old Rd Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Leverhulme Park 48 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tonge Fold Allotments 1.1 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 93 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tonge Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 480 m (0.3 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oaken Bottom | Valley | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Castle Croft | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bull Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorgate Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tonge Moor Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leverhulme Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton St Catherine's Academy Church of England | All-through | 2–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bolton Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonge Fold Cafe BL2 6AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Tonge Mini Market BL2 6AY | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Meat Direct Limited BL2 6BB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Chinese Chef BL2 6BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Wingville BL2 6BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Wise Buys BL2 6BB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Premier Tuck & Tape Convenience Store BL2 6BB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Curry King also t/a Indali Kitchen BL2 6BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jun 2025 |
| La Vita Italian Takeaway BL2 6BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Platinum Pizza BL2 6BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| FORBIDDEN DESSERTS BOLTON LTD BL2 6BH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Dec 2022 |
| Pound Plus Post Office BL2 6BH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Dec 2018 |
| Greenhalghs BL2 6BH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Chipsrus BL2 6BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 10 May 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily BL2 6BH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 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 | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Ainsworth Court · Back Haslam Terrace · Skipton Street · Barnard Street · Back Skipton Street · Ilkley Close · Jethro Street · Skipton Street · Penrose Street · Jethro Street · Bury Road · Norbreck 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.