Smith's Road Bolton
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL3), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 3403684.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moses Gate, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moses Gate Country Park, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 53 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beehive Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% 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
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (53% of about 660 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: yes, Bolton.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land At Hall Lane/Whitley Street/Loxham Street, Farnworth, Bolton, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Lorne Street Farnworth Bolton BL4 7LF, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- United Utilities - Manchester Road, Bolton, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- United Utilities - Manchester Road, Bolton, BL3 2QN, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Campbell Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 7HH, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Riversdale Mill, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Beehive Mills, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
- TRENTHAM CLOSE - 001C, BOLTON, BL4 7ST, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 21 December 2026: BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Statutory Infrastructure Works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 19 December 2026: BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Statutory Infrastructure Works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 3 November 2026 to 9 November 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 August 2026 to 24 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: of the 5 homes the Environment Agency counts, 4 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 2PP | zone 3 | 4 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BL3 2QJ | zone 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 53 m and 57 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL3 2PP | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BL3 2QJ | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moses Gate 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Farnworth 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rowena Street Moses Gate | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moses Gate Car Park | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 24.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beehive Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manchester Road (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lancashire Police - Farnworth Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moses Gate Country Park 99 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,420 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 99 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Farnworth Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farnworth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Tonge Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bull Hill | Hill | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Lower Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Raikes Clough | Valley | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Burnden Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Higher Doe Hey Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Doe Hey Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 40 |
19 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| Little Lever School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bowness Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harper Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ferns Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queensbridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Gate Shop BL3 2PU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Karachists Food Service BL3 2QB | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2025 |
| FRYOLOGY BL3 2PZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Jone's Catering BL3 2QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Desi Dhabba by dine with Saira BL4 7ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Sep 2025 |
| The Chai Cabin BL4 7JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Nanny's Kitchen Delights BL4 7QE | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 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 | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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 | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 12% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SP Electricity North West: New service connection, 3 November 2026 to 9 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Manchester Road · Back Manchester Road · Buller Street · Rowena Street · Back Marion Street · Marion Street · Ivanhoe Court · Back Marion Street South · Starcliffe Street · Jenny Lind Close · Back Loxham Street · Penydarren View
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.