BL1 8PL postcode in Bolton, England
BL1 8PL is a postcode in Bolton, in the Astley Bridge ward. It is in the Bolton North East parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BL1 8PL is, and what is near it
- BL1 8PL
- Other postcodes in BL1 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5972, longitude -2.4312)
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 8PL?
- 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 8PL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Bolton North EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kirith Entwistle (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kirith Entwistle
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 8PL?
Every home and business at BL1 8PL 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 8PL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for BL1 8PL.
Check the bin days for BL1 8PL 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 8PL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 6 homes and businesses at BL1 8PL. 6 are in an area at low 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 8PL: 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 8PL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 18:21 on 22 October 2026.
- Lee's Bridge at Astley Bridge CentralFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lee's Bridge at Astley Bridge Central
- 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 18:21 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 8PL?
Homes in BL1 8 sold for a typical £213,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 89 sales, up 18.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £305,000 12 sales
- Semi-detached £227,250 26 sales
- Terraced £166,000 40 sales
- Flat or maisonette £96,000 11 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 8PL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in BL1 8PL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 March 2026. 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 8PL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around BL1 8PL. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 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 £2,933 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,866.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (34%) | £1,600 |
| Band B | about 320 (35%) | £1,866 |
| Band C | about 210 (23%) | £2,133 |
| Band D | about 60 (7%) | £2,400 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,933 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,466 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,000 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,799 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 22% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 8PL is in (ONS area E01004767), 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 8PL?
The nearest open schools to BL1 8PL, 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 8PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BL1 8PL is Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmWalk
- Bromley Cross Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Viola Street, 88 m away.
More stations near BL1 8PL, 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 8PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BL1 8PL, 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.
- Bolton Community Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 463444 800 mWalk
- Burnside Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 462930 800 mWalk
- Dr Sidda's Surgery, Waters Meeting Hc Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 462966 800 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 8PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BL1 8PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Topp Way multi-storey Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Topp Way multi-storey Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Topp Way multi-storey Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 8PL?
The nearest to the centre of BL1 8PL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Synergy Dental Phone 01204 522090 450 mWalk
- Synergy Dental Clinic Phone 01204 522090 450 mWalk
- Synergy Dental Clinic Phone 01204 275270 900 mWalk
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 8PL?
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 1.5 kmCycle
- Royal Bolton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 390390 4.8 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 8PL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BL1 8PL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Strathmore Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01204 309795 200 mWalk
- Astley Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01204 365435 250 mWalk
- Hyde Lea Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01204 419883 700 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 8PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BL1 8PL, 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.
- Cohens Chemist, Waters Meeting Health Ctr Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 523148 200 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Moss Bank Way Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01204 602010 350 mWalk
- Cohens Chemist, 576-578 Blackburn Road Mon 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Tue to Fri 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01204 301049 550 mWalk
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 8PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of BL1 8PL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Blackburn Road Veterinary Clinic 200 mWalk
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1204 308700 500 mWalk
- Vetcare Limited 1.3 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 8PL in a conservation area?
The centre of BL1 8PL 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 8PL?
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 8PL. 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 8PL
- Ward
- Astley Bridge
- 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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