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BL1 5DG

Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Bolton

England / North West / Bolton / Doffcocker & Moss Bank / Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor

Overview

Postcode BL1 5DG is located in a major urban area, within the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward of Bolton in the North West region , and forms part of the Doffcocker & Moss Bank area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year. The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Doffcocker & Moss Bank has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Doffcocker & Moss Bank is £41,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from BL1 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Doffcocker & Moss Bank near BL1 5DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lostock located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Lostock

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the BL1 5DG postcode area, located within Doffcocker & Moss Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableClevelands Prep SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMarkland Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Bernard's RC Primary School, BoltonVoluntary aided school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.