POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL1 1AY postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for BL1 1AY is still partial in the live postcode seam. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 49 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 03 Sep 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £279,438Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 49 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
89 within 400mBL1 1AY links 89 transport stops within 400m and 225 within 800m. 84 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bolton Bus Station Stand X (BCS) at about 9m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bolton Rail Station at about 578m.
Local business
364 within 1200mBL1 1AY currently links 364 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 132 food and drink, 57 personal services, 57 retail. The closest mapped place is Chip N' Go at about 121m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,553 online job adverts observedBolton local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,741 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BL1 1AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
49 nearby school rows49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL1 1AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 1BL1 1AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 4, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 136 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£279,438
Limited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL1 1AY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
132 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (61), cafe (42), restaurant (29).
Amenity group
Personal services
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (45), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Retail
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (32), mobile phone (10), electronics (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (25), bar (20).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Chip N' Go
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Hen & Chickens
Pub at 146, Deansgate, Bolton.
Food and drink
Jaffa
Fast Food at 150, Deansgate, Bolton.
Nightlife
The Greyhound
Pub at 146, Deansgate, Bolton.
Food and drink
Frurt
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at Marsden Road, Bolton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Al-Huda Primary School
Primary option in BL1 3EH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Bolton School Infant & Nursery School
Primary option in BL1 4PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brownlow Fold Primary School
Primary option in BL1 3DX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BL1 1AY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BL1 1AY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL1 1AY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BL1 1AY.
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Ask vetted agents
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