Widcombe Drive is in Bolton and in Bolton district. BL2 6TJ is located in the Breightmet 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 Widcombe Drive, Bolton, BL2 6TJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL2 6TS, BL2 6TH, BL2 6TU, BL3 1AL, BL2 6TL, BL2 6LW, BL2 6TT, BL2 6TR, BL2 6TW.

Widcombe Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Widcombe Drive are based on 31 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 BL2 6TJ

Average Price
£247,138
Semi-Detached
£234,093
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£316,188
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£228,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widcombe Drive

Average Price
£247,138
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widcombe DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Widcombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002022-08-12 £221,540
6 Widcombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002022-06-16 £350,961
4 Widcombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002021-10-08 £278,753
4 Widcombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002020-12-11 £289,430
5 Widcombe Drive, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£162,0002020-10-01 £211,745

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Grosvenor Nursery School
Lord Street, Kearsley BL4 8AR 		3,080 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Alexandra Nursery School
Martha Street, Daubhill BL3 4AH 		4,721 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Orchards Nursery School
Lower Orchards, Highfield Road BL4 0RA 		4,813 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 4Blackshaw Primary School
Bideford Drive, Breightmet BL2 6TE 		359 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School
Falkirk Drive, BL2 6NW 		390 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leverhulme Community Primary School
Breightmet Drive, Breightmet BL2 6EE 		1,036 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bowness Primary School
Church Street, Little Lever BL3 1BT 		1,243 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
Norris Street, Little Lever BL3 1BQ 		1,363 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Little Lever School
Church Street, Little Lever BL3 1BT 		1,270 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Harper Green School
Harper Green Road, Farnworth BL4 0DH 		3,447 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mount St Joseph
Greenland Road, Farnworth BL4 0HU 		3,586 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road, Kearsley BL4 8HY 		4,133 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Canon Slade CofE School
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw BL2 3BP 		4,134 yd Academy converter No Mixed 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 		3,929 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton College
Deane Road, BL3 5BG 		4,205 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 		2,513 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ladywood School
Masefield Road, Little Lever BL3 1NG 		1,413 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Forwards Centre
Roscow Fold Centre, Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		1,484 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Park School Teaching Service
Roscow Fold Centre, Stephens Street BL2 5DX 		1,524 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Firwood High School
Stitch MI Lane, BL2 4HU 		2,581 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBolton Islamic Girls School
Weston House, Weston Street BL3 2AW 		3,171 yd Other independent school No Girls 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
Greggs MeadowMeadows Service Station, 1041 Bury Road951 yd
KFCMeadow Lane976 yd
Cramonds at Henighans71 Lever Street1,000 yd
Kings ChurchSuites 1-6, The Mill Industrial Estate, Bury New Road1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tansy GreenBrodick Drive564 yd
Henighans1043 Bury Road951 yd
Breightmet United Football ClubBury Road952 yd
Henighans Eat and Drink1043 Bury Road958 yd
HenighansHorse Shoe Inn, 71 Lever Street1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dragon View9 Moffat Close480 yd
THE FLAME IN GRILL2 The Oasthouse, Sandhurst Drive845 yd
Man Yuen1088 Bury Road913 yd
MFG MEADOW GREGGS1041 Bury Road951 yd
Belly Busters98a Bradley Lane965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsBury Road1,000 yd
TescoCrossley Street1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Saint Osmond And Andrew'S Rc Primary School
FALKIRK DRIVE 		grass pitches389 yd
Bolton County Fc
RADCLIFFE ROAD 		grass pitches479 yd
Bolton Wyresdale Afc
INVERBEG DRIVE 		grass pitches608 yd
Newhouse Farm
Hollycroft Avenue 		grass pitches774 yd
Moss Park (Breightmet United Fc)
TWISSE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches882 yd
Leverhulme Park Community Leisure Centre
LONG LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,091 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed196.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Widcombe Drive Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Widcombe Drive area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

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

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired54
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)7
Other4
Looking after home or family4
Unemployed3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing18
Education13
Transport and storage13
Other13
Administrative and support service activities12
Construction7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female141
Male144

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex112
Separated1
Divorced28
Widowed10

Health

Very good health134
Good health92
Fair health44
Bad health12
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 63
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian6
Pakistani5
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White254
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom271
European Union2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK271
10+ Years11
2-5 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland2
Germany1
Southern Asia1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion101
Christian149
Buddhist1
Hindu7
Muslim9
Not answered18
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