The Mortons Wingates, Bolton
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL5), about 110 m long. USRN 3404077.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 36).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Westhoughton, about 60 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stable Fold Surgery, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: Flat (38). Built: 1976-1982 (16); 1983-1990 (13); 1967-1975 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (22); rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (1).
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 (35% of about 2,410 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)
- Armor Holdings, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- DERELICT POCKETS SNOOKER CLUB, MARKET STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, BL5 3AZ, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Vacant Land Former Snooker Club Market Street Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3AZ, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent 9 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RD, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 96,106 & Paddock, Chorley Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3PL, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- Former Westhoughton Depot, Park Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3DE, 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 110 m and 113 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL5 3QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL5 3SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Westhoughton 166,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 60 m |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Lostock 286,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wesley Street Westhoughton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 28 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stable Fold Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rigby & Higginson Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Church Street Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welcome Coop, Westhoughton Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Park 4.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,630 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holden Woods | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Markland Plantation | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Rumworth Lodge Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Green Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 41 |
9 of the street's 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gates Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodland Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eatock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GoLocal BL5 3SX | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Masonic Hall BL5 3SP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2018 |
| The Gates Primary School BL5 3QA | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| The Parachute Out Of School Club BL5 3QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Lily's Cafe BL5 3QR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Hive Bakehouse BL5 3QR | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Just Ste’s preps BL5 3RZ | Manufacturers/packers | 390 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| The Glass Onion Greengrocers BL5 3RZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Thyme For Tea BL5 3RZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| One Stop Shop BL5 3RZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Fuel Society BL5 3QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Westhoughton Conservative Club BL5 3TF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marshbank (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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
Trinity Place · Wesley Street · Scott Street · Wesley Close · Churnett Close · Herbert Street · Herbert Street · Bampton Close · Moss Meadow · Amber Grove · Fallow Close · Long Lane
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.