Shepherds Close is in Blackrod, Bolton and in Bolton district.
BL6 5DY is located in the Horwich and Blackrod electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bolton West. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shepherds Close, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5DY and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BL6 5DX, BL6 5EL, BL6 5EJ, BL6 5DP, BL6 5EP, BL6 5DW, BL6 5DQ, BL6 5DG, BL6 5DZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shepherds Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2019-10-31 | £222,009 |
| 10 Shepherds Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2018-09-14 | £264,630 |
| 8 Shepherds Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £162,500 | 2013-10-31 | £292,699 |
| 7 Shepherds Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2007-08-01 | £228,991 |
| 4 Shepherds Close, Bolton, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2004-04-26 | £330,647 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Vicarage Road West , Blackrod BL6 5DE | 3out of 4 | 477 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackrod Primary School Manchester Road , Blackrod BL6 5SY | 4out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School Greenstone Avenue , Horwich BL6 5SJ | 3out of 4 | 2,135 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Copperas Lane , Haigh WN2 1PA | 3out of 4 | 2,505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton Rothwell Road , Anderton PR6 9LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,578 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivington and Blackrod High School Rivington Lane , Horwich BL6 7RU | 3out of 4 | 3,114 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Chorley New Road , Horwich BL6 6HW | 2out of 4 | 4,214 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland School Rivington Lane , Rivington BL6 7RX | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lever Park School Stocks Park Drive , Horwich BL6 6DE | 3out of 4 | 3,275 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sagar Indian Cuisine | 61 Church Street | 179 yd | |
| The Hawthorns | Douglas Valley Golf Club, Blackrod Bypass | 562 yd | |
| Blackrod Taverns Limited | 38 Little Scotland | 910 yd | |
| The Goose & Gander | 38 Little Scotland | 910 yd | |
| Cherry Tree | Chorley Road | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Lion | 101 Church Street | 197 yd | |
| Blackrod Conservative Club | 70 Church Street | 215 yd | |
| Blackrod Cricket Club | Vicarage Road | 554 yd | |
| Heroes Club Limited | 308 Manchester Road | 903 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flounders | 108 Church Street | 235 yd | |
| Alifs | 170 New Street | 401 yd | |
| Greggs - M61 Rivington Northbound Services | Greggs, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor | 952 yd | |
| Greggs - M61 Rivington Southbound Services | Greggs, Rivington Motorway Service Area Sou | 952 yd | |
| Burger King (Rivington North) | Burger King, Rivington Motorway Service Area Nor | 1,006 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vicarage Road VICARAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 483 yd |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School VICARAGE ROAD WEST | grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Douglas Valley Golf Club A6 BLACKROD BYPASS | golf | 679 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 49.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 108.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
According to police statistics, there was no crime reported
in Shepherds Close 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.
BL6 5DY area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Retired | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 167 |
| Male | 165 |
| Single | 82 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 133 |
| Separated | 12 |
| Divorced | 23 |
| Widowed | 20 |
| Very good health | 172 |
| Good health | 111 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 45 |
| Apprenticeship | 33 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 54 |
| Degree or Similar | 69 |
| Other | 5 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 9 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 314 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 321 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 321 |
| 10+ Years | 7 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 292 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| North Africa | 1 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 105 |
| Christian | 198 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 16 |