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Transport in BL78 7

Stations, bus stops and tram stops near BL78 7, and how the people who live here get to work.

Council
Bolton
Region
North West
Population
2,374 (2024)
Transport

How well connected BL78 7 is

87 bus stops within a ten-minute walk (800m) and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, measured from the middle of BL78 7. 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
87
Within 800m
Rail
1
Within a mile
Metro & tram
0
Within a mile
Stations

The nearest stations

  • 01
    Bolton Rail Station
    Rail station
    0.4 miles
  • 02
    Hall i' th' Wood Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.4 miles
  • 03
    Moses Gate Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.0 miles
  • 04
    Bromley Cross Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.5 miles
  • 05
    Farnworth Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.7 miles
  • 06
    Lostock Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.7 miles

Nearest bus stop: Mealhouse Lane, 116 yards away.

Commuting

How people get to work

Across England, 31.5% of working residents mostly work from home; BL78 7 is well below that, at 22.6%. 39% drive to work.

BL78 7England
Work from home22.6%31.5%
Drive39%44.5%
Car passenger4.6%3.9%
Bus or coach10.7%4.3%
Train4.8%2%
Underground, metro or tram0.1%1.9%
On foot13.4%7.6%
Bicycle0.9%2.1%
Other4%2.2%
Cars

Car ownership

Across England, 23.5% of households have no car or van; BL78 7 is well above that, at 45.7%.

BL78 7England
No car or van45.7%23.5%
137.4%41.3%
213.3%26.1%
3 or more3.6%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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