BL78 postcode district

Bolton · 5 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Bolton sold for £204,379 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.9% on a year earlier.

From the middle of the BL78 district, the nearest primary school is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Beehive Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Moses Gate station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park, Great Lever Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

100 m

Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

The Ferns Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.7 mi

St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgePrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jan 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Lord's SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.6 mi

Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Nursery, special and other

Birtenshaw CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

The Orchards Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Moses Gate

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Farnworth

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Bolton

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Kearsley

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Great Lever Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

2.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Great Lever ParkPark or garden · 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bridgeman ParkPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Moses Gate Country ParkPark or garden · 99 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the BL78 district

How much do houses cost in the BL78 district?

The average home in Bolton sold for £204,379 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £379,292, semi-detached £224,117, terraced £168,024, flats £117,335. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the BL78 district?

The nearest primary school is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great Lever, 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the BL78 district?

Moses Gate is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the BL78 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,390 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.