Bank Side is in Westhoughton, Bolton and in Bolton district. BL5 2QA is located in the Westhoughton North and Chew Moor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bank Side, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BL5 2QE, BL5 2QP, BL5 2LE, BL5 2QB, BL5 2QH, BL5 2JE, BL5 2NQ, BL5 2QW, BL5 2QN.

Bank Side Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bank Side are based on 68 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 BL5 2QA

Average Price
£380,235
Semi-Detached
£396,005
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£372,349
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bank Side

Average Price
£403,143
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bank SideStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£550,0002023-06-23 £575,551
6 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002016-01-12 £326,387
12 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002009-08-28 £396,005
12 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002009-08-28 £396,005
12 Bank Side, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£59,3002001-01-05 £230,614

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,691 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue, Westhoughton BL5 2NJ 		198 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
The Fairways, Westhoughton BL5 3NZ 		919 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Eatock Primary School
St George's Avenue, Daisy Hill BL5 2ER 		961 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School
Central Drive, Westhoughton BL5 3DU 		1,014 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas CofE Primary School
Molyneux Road, Westhoughton BL5 3HP 		1,084 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton BL5 3BZ 		483 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, M46 0AY 		3,320 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,697 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,703 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		3,778 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House, 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE 		292 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,177 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton M46 9HP 		3,478 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLifebridge ASEND
Armandale Road, BL3 4TP 		3,978 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Rumworth School
Armadale Road, Ladybridge BL3 4TP 		4,048 yd Community special school 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
Senior Solutions (Winifred Kettle)Winifred Kettle House, Washacre227 yd
Mama G's Kitchen298a Leigh Road416 yd
Aspens @ Westhoughton High SchoolWesthoughton High County Secondary School, Bolton Road529 yd
Karen's Little Kitchen9a Market Street644 yd
La Vita Coffe19 Market Street653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rose Hill TavernLeigh Road422 yd
Westhoughton Sports & SocialPark Road520 yd
Victoria Inn27 Market Street644 yd
White Lion Hotel2 Market Street696 yd
BytesRear of, 45-47 Market Street719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Micks Chippy10 Furze Avenue400 yd
Tuck In5 Park Road503 yd
Pasha Turkish Grill3 Market Street644 yd
The Chippy21 Market Street644 yd
Fireaway Pizza37 Market Street702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Stores Limited, 29 Bolton Road603 yd
Co-op34-40 Market Street696 yd
Sainsbury'sCricketers Way907 yd
LidlThe Fairways983 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Mill Street Playing Field
OLDFIELD CLOSE 		grass pitches483 yd
Westhoughton Community Leisure Centre
BOLTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool526 yd
Westhoughton Cricket Club (Closed)
The Tyldesleys The Tyldesleys Cricketers Way 		grass pitches716 yd
Westhoughton Central Park
Central Drive 		grass pitches, tennis courts823 yd
Southfield Drive Playing Field
SOUTHFIELD DRIVE 		grass pitches1,000 yd
Fc Westhoughton
Central Drive 		grass pitches1,015 yd
St Bartholomew'S Cofe Primary School
The Fairways 		grass pitches1,017 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 speed72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bank Side Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Bank Side 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

BL5 2QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BL5 2QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired112
Full-Time Employee76
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee22
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family9
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other3
Unemployed2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Education26
Construction18
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Manufacturing10
Human health and social work activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other9
Financial and insurance activities9
Accommodation and food service activities7
Real estate activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female157
Male169

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex198
Separated1
Divorced7
Widowed21

Health

Very good health180
Good health103
Fair health31
Bad health10
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 116
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian10
Other Asian2
Black African4
Mixed White and Asian8
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other1
White291
Roma7

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union12
Rest of Europe4
Africa10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years20
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom297
Ireland4
Italy1
Romania2
No passport held20

Religion

No religion59
Christian238
Hindu11
Jewish5
Muslim3
Not answered12
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