BL1 4LS postcode in Bolton, England
BL1 4LS is a postcode in Bolton, in the Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor ward. It is in the Bolton West parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL1 4LS is, and what is near it
- BL1 4LS
- Other postcodes in BL1 4: press one for its page
- 2 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5776, longitude -2.4575)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BL1 4LS?
- BoltonCouncil, for all local services Bolton: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BL1 4LS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bolton WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Phil Brickell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Phil Brickell
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BL1 4LS?
Every home and business at BL1 4LS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BL1 4LS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council's days for BL1 4LS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BL1 4LS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BL1 4LS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 37 homes and businesses at BL1 4LS. 4 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bolton
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BL1 4LS: 4,242 properties in Bolton are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Bolton
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BL1 4LS is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 23:44 on 22 October 2026.
- Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and RawtenstallFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Irwell catchment with Oldham, Bolton, Rochdale, Haslingden, Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 23:44 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BL1 4LS?
Homes in BL1 4 sold for a typical £150,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, up 4.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £320,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £290,000 11 sales
- Terraced £146,250 47 sales
- Flat or maisonette £110,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BL1 district: a typical £200,000 from 585 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BL1 4LS
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in BL1 4LS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 December 2025. The middle price was £155,500, from £132,000 to £212,270. Across BL1 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £150,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BL1 4LS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around BL1 4LS. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bolton for 2026‑27: £2,400. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,600 (band A) to £4,799 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,400.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 110 (14%) | £1,600 |
| Band B | about 60 (8%) | £1,866 |
| Band C | about 70 (9%) | £2,133 |
| Band D | about 250 (32%) | £2,400 |
| Band E | about 140 (18%) | £2,933 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,466 |
| Band G | about 110 (14%) | £4,000 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,799 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 15% 1900 to 1918
- 30% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 22% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bolton before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BL1 4LS is in (ONS area E01004845), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BL1 4LS?
The nearest open schools to BL1 4LS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BL1 4LS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL1 4LS is Bolton Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- Bolton Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Lostock Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Third Avenue, 68 m away.
More stations near BL1 4LS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BL1 4LS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL1 4LS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Wyresdale Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01204 494133 550 mWalk
- Al Fal Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01204 463330 900 mWalk
- Dr S Naseef Phone 01204 463646 900 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BL1 4LS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BL1 4LS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Topp Way multi-storey Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Topp Way multi-storey Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Topp Way multi-storey Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BL1 4LS?
The nearest to the centre of BL1 4LS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- True Dentistry Phone 01204 373555 700 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Ladybridge, Bolton Phone 01204 64028 800 mWalk
- Haslam Park Dental Practice Phone 01204 654141 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BL1 4LS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Darley Court Phone 01204 390390 1.4 kmCycle
- The Beaumont Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01204 404404 2.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BL1 4LS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL1 4LS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shrewsbury Road - Max Potential Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 400 mWalk
- Somerset House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01204 493126 400 mWalk
- Hartington House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 493126 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BL1 4LS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL1 4LS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- S & S Dispensing Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 396707 1.0 kmWalk
- Everest Pharmacy - Chorley Old Road Mon 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Tue 8:30am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01204 840925 1.1 kmWalk
- Landmark Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 529111 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BL1 4LS?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL1 4LS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Queens Park Veterinary Surgery 800 mWalk
- St. Helens Road Veterinary Clinic 1.8 kmCycle
- Animal Trust 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BL1 4LS in a conservation area?
The centre of BL1 4LS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BL1 4LS?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for BL1 4LS. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BL1 4LS
- Ward
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bolton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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