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Transport in BL2 3

Stations, bus stops and tram stops near BL2 3, and how the people who live here get to work.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
17,710 (2024)
Transport

How well connected BL2 3 is

28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk (800m) and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, measured from the middle of BL2 3. Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10: good.

Connectivity
5.0/ 10

Good. Counts stops, not how often services run: rail and metro count for more than buses.

Bus stops
28
Within 800m
Rail
1
Within a mile
Metro & tram
0
Within a mile
Stations

The nearest stations

  • 01
    Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station
    Rail station
    0.7 miles
  • 02
    Bromley Cross Rail Station
    Rail station
    1 mile
  • 03
    Bolton Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.2 miles

Nearest bus stop: Tottington Road, 0.2 miles away.

Commuting

How people get to work

Across England, 31.5% of working residents mostly work from home; BL2 3 is below that, at 26.9%. 57.2% drive to work.

BL2 3England
Work from home26.9%31.5%
Drive57.2%44.5%
Car passenger4.3%3.9%
Bus or coach2.4%4.3%
Train1.2%2%
Underground, metro or tram0.3%1.9%
On foot4.5%7.6%
Bicycle0.5%2.1%
Other2.7%2.2%
Cars

Car ownership

Across England, 23.5% of households have no car or van; BL2 3 is below that, at 18.5%.

BL2 3England
No car or van18.5%23.5%
142%41.3%
230.8%26.1%
3 or more8.8%9.1%

Sources: Department for Transport NaPTAN stop register; Census 2021 (ONS) / Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Distances are straight-line. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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