St Andrew's Close Ramsbottom, Bury
81 addresses across 3 postcodes (BL0), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5101928.
- Energy: 57 homes have an energy certificate (C: 38, D: 18, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 C; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Entwistle, about 6.7 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Nuttall Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 140 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 30 of its 81 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ramsbottom Medical Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 33% 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
57 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (13); House, mid-terrace (13); Flat (12). Built: 1976-1982 (20); 1950-1966 (16); 1967-1975 (15). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (38); owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
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 C (30% of about 840 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Spring Street Sawmills, Spring Street, Ramsbottom: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Ramsbottom Police Station, Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9AB: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Garage Colony at junction of Fern Street and Quarry Street, Peel Brow, Ramsbottom: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (940 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: 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 9LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL0 9LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BL0 9FF | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 81 addresses are between 140 m and 155 m above sea level (147 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL0 9FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL0 9LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL0 9LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nuttall Lane Ramsbottom | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 32.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ramsbottom Medical Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Bury Police Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nuttall Park 10 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,070 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Ground 7,910 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Lumb Wood | Wood | 110 m north |
| Square Reservoir Bridge | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Acre Bottom | Valley | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Broad Hey Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Whitelow Hillock | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is 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 | 29 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 81 |
30 of the street's 81 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 Bury: see them on the Bury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hazlehurst Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peel Brow School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodhey High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Summerseat Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcombe Tap BL0 9NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Zip Coffee BL0 9NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Franks Burger Shop BL0 9NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| St Andrews C of E Primary School BL0 9JD | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Alom's BL0 9JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Local BL0 9ND | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2018 |
| The Fish & Chip Co BL0 9ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Apr 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 | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- BL0 9LB: 44 addresses of 48 in the postcode
- BL0 9LA: 36 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- BL0 9FF: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nuttall Close · St Andrews Close · Smithills Hall Close · Rivington Hall Close · Whittingham Drive · Jubilee Gardens · St Andrews Close · Salmesbury Hall Close · Aitken Close · Chiltern Close · Herevale Hall Drive · Baker 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.