POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BL1 1NR postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 04 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £73,000Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 0%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- 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: 04 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
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
99 within 400mBL1 1NR links 99 transport stops within 400m and 235 within 800m. 88 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Johnson Street (BCT) at about 24m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Bolton Interchange at about 255m.
Local business
331 within 1200mBL1 1NR currently links 331 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 120 food and drink, 54 retail, 49 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Balmoral at about 47m. 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 1NR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
49 nearby school rows49 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BL1 1NR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 3BL1 1NR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 3 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 38, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 128 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£73,000
Limited sample. Based on 6 sales · Latest sale in data: 04 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BL1 1NR, 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
120 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (53), cafe (39), restaurant (28).
Amenity group
Retail
54 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (31), mobile phone (9), diy (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (40), beauty (9).
Amenity group
Nightlife
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), 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.
Nightlife
The Balmoral (Stonegate)
Pub at 94, Bradshawgate, Bolton.
Food and drink
Allen's Fried Chicken
Fast Food at 90-92, Bradshawgate, Bolton.
Personal services
Divine Spot
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Rice 'N' Three
Cafe at 80, Bradshawgate, Bolton.
Food and drink
The Grill
Fast Food at 70, Bradshawgate, Bolton.
Food and drink
Spice Hut
Fast Food at 128-130, Bradshawgate, 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 1NR 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 1NR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BL1 1NR 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 1NR.
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Ask vetted agents
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