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BL78

Outer Postcode Area • 14 Postcodes
Bolton·North West·England
Bolton 53.5615°N, 2.4086°W
74
74/100Overall Score
High Livability
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Renting Guide
Tenant & Renter Lens Renting Due Diligence Guide

Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for BL78

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£658/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
100/100

Low recorded crime

Fastest broadband
—

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~4 min

Moses Gate Rail Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£658
per month
2 bedrooms
£822
per month
3 bedrooms
£997
per month
4+ bedrooms
£1,461
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 35
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 19
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 117

Getting around

Nearest station: Moses Gate Rail Station, about 4 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 14 constituent postcodes

14 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 27 Oct 2026, 12:09.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in BL78.

Is BL78 a good place to live?

BL78 in Bolton scores 74.3/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in BL78?

The BL78 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Bolton, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near BL78?

The BL78 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is BL78?

The BL78 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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