Merehall Close is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL1 2RQ is located in the Halliwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton North East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merehall Close, Bolton, BL1 2RQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL1 2RD, BL1 2RW, BL1 2XL, BL1 2RN, BL1 2XE, BL1 2XG, BL1 2XB, BL1 2XF, BL1 2XA.

Merehall Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merehall Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 2RQ

Average Price
£104,439
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£104,439
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merehall Close

Average Price
£104,439
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merehall CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Merehall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£83,0002021-02-19 £103,835
14 Merehall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£80,0002019-10-31 £110,243
7 Merehall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£87,0002017-03-14 £133,906
5 Merehall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£66,0002016-11-04 £103,845
21 Merehall Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£62,5002016-03-31 £101,442

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street, Daubhill BL3 4AH 		2,386 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards, Highfield Road BL4 0RA 		4,767 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Gaskell Community Primary School
Thomas Holden Street, BL1 2QG 		143 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton
Kentford Road, Halliwell BL1 2JL 		448 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brownlow Fold Primary School
Darley Street, BL1 3DX 		546 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Olive School, Bolton
Ashton House, Waterloo Street BL1 8HT 		815 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oxford Grove Primary School
Shepherd Cross Street, BL1 3EJ 		849 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Eden Boys' School Bolton
Wolfenden Street, BL1 3QE 		915 yd Free schools No Boys More About School
3out of 4University Collegiate School
Deane Road, BL3 5AG 		1,465 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thornleigh Salesian College
Sharples Park, Astley Bridge BL1 6PQ 		1,961 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Smithills School
Smithills Dean Road, BL1 6JS 		1,997 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bolton Muslim Girls School
Swan Lane, BL3 6TQ 		2,345 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBolton Sixth Form College
Town Centre Campus, Deane Road BL3 5BU 		1,258 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton College
Deane Road, BL3 5BG 		1,463 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Stitch MI Lane, BL2 4HU 		3,708 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAl-Huda Primary School
3 Hennon Street, BL1 3EH 		773 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton School Boys' Division
Chorley New Road, BL1 4PA 		1,034 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedMadrasatul Imam Muhammad Zakariya
Keswick Street, BL1 8LX 		1,211 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedBolton School Girls' Division
Chorley New Road, BL1 4PB 		1,328 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedUniversity of Bolton
Deane Road, BL3 5AB 		1,463 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
David Lloyd LeisureChorley Street476 yd
Nutri Bar Limited72 Chorley Street476 yd
Brighter Beginings Day NurseryAylesford Walk513 yd
Cafe CreateClaremont House, St Georges Road552 yd
Heaton Fold CafeHeaton Fold Horticultural Centre, Overdale Drive577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Hotel53 Vernon Street392 yd
The Cotton Tree15 Prince Street467 yd
Bolton Rugby Union F.C.Avenue Street532 yd
The RoundhouseKenton Close611 yd
The CaveUnit V14 The Market Place692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Caribbean Sunrise Foods (Bolton) Ltd210 St Georges Road374 yd
Francas193 St Georges Road434 yd
Poseidon's205 St Georges Road434 yd
Pizza Hut (Zarr Enterprise Ltd)unit 8 Marsden House, Marsden Road546 yd
Luminous Garage Ltd77 Chorley Old Road548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiHigher Bridge Street557 yd
mr cook35 Deansgate1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barbarian Gym
SCHOOL HILL WORKS SCHOOL HILL WORKS KENT STREET 		health and fitness suite297 yd
St Matthews Primary School
KENTFORD ROAD 		grass pitches396 yd
Bolton Rugby Union Football Club
Avenue Street 		grass pitches491 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton)
CHORLEY STREET 		health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts576 yd
Jubilee Pool (Bolton)
DARLEY STREET 		swimming pool603 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton
HIGHER BRIDGE STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool657 yd
The Victoria Hall
VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET 		712 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club
Spa Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite815 yd
Ymca (Bolton)
DEANSGATE 		health and fitness suite845 yd
The Gym (Bolton)
4-5 4-5 Round Hill Way 		health and fitness suite920 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed141 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merehall Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 2 crimes were reported near Merehall Close . 88% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BL1 2RQ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

Violence And Sexual Offences 2
All Crimes 2

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BL1 2RQ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Howcroft Close345 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pryce Street228 yd

Employment

BL1 2RQ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled49
Full-Time Employee45
Looking after home or family37
Retired25
Part-Time Employee24
Other18
Unemployed17
Student (economically inactive)14
Self-Employed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Administrative and support service activities12
Human health and social work activities10
Transport and storage8
Manufacturing7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Education6
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Construction3
Information and communication2
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female160
Male168

Partnership Status

Single121
Married: Opposite sex94
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed4

Health

Very good health144
Good health93
Fair health60
Bad health24
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications92
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
Degree or Similar 40
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian17
Pakistani40
Other Asian20
Black African46
Black Caribbean2
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White183
Arab6
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom214
European Union31
Rest of Europe1
Africa43
Middle East and Asia38
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK214
10+ Years55
5-10 Years34
2-5 Years11
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom208
Ireland1
Portugal5
Lithuania6
Romania2
Other EU countries6
Central and Western Africa1
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia4
No passport held93

Religion

No religion70
Christian141
Hindu9
Muslim97
Other religion6
Not answered6
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