Bolton is a town in Greater Manchester, England, historically part of Lancashire. It sits on the edge of the West Pennine Moors with the River Croal running through, so you get a mix of urban streets and nearby upland countryside.
Once a 19th‑century textile powerhouse - famous for innovations such as Samuel Crompton’s spinning mule - Bolton still shows Victorian mills alongside modern retail, education and service industries centred on the University of Bolton. Cultural life is lively with venues like the Octagon Theatre and Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, and the town remains socially diverse with strong local identity and easy commuter links into Manchester.
Postcode districts covering Bolton
BL1, BL2, BL3, BL4, BL5, BL6, BL7
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 12.2 miles
- Liverpool 23.4 miles
- Preston 16.6 miles
- Oldham 14.2 miles
- St. Helens 15.8 miles
- Wigan 9 miles
- Warrington 15.4 miles
- Burnley 15.9 miles
- Blackburn 11.4 miles
- Stockport 17.1 miles
- Salford 9.3 miles
- Rochdale 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Halliwell Ward 0.2 miles
- Queens Park & Central Ward 1.1 miles
- Astley Bridge Ward 1.1 miles
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 1.2 miles
- Smithills Ward 1.7 miles
- Rumworth Ward 1.8 miles
- Bromley Cross Ward 2 miles
- Great Lever Ward 2.1 miles
- Breightmet Ward 2.1 miles
- Bradshaw Ward 2.2 miles
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 2.5 miles
- Farnworth North Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Bolton
BL1 8PT, BL1 3PN, BL1 8LJ, BL1 9BZ, BL3 2EQ, BL1 4AT, BL1 8ED, BL1 2QL, BL1 7QD … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.7 miles
- Hall I' Th' Wood Railway Station 1 mile
- Bolton Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels in Bolton Ad
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5
- The Red Lion Hawkshaw 4
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4
- The Court House 3
- OYO Unique Guestroom - Farnworth, Easy Access to Bolton
- The Court House
- Host & Stay | Thurstane Street
- OYO Unique Private Rooms - Bolton Central, Free Parking
- Britannia Hotel Bolton 3
Schools in Bolton
- Al Jamiah Al Islamiyyah Independent - secondary
- Al-Huda Primary School Independent - primary
- Beaumont Primary School Primary
- Birtenshaw School Bolton Special
- Bishop Bridgeman C of E Primary School Primary
- Blackshaw Primary School Primary
- Bolton College Further education
- Bolton Islamic Girls School Independent - secondary
- Bolton Muslim Girls School Secondary
- Bolton School Boys' Division Independent - all ages
- Bolton School Girls' Division Independent - all ages
- Bolton Sixth Form College Further education
- Brandwood Primary School Primary
- Brownlow Fold Primary School Primary
- Canon Slade School Secondary
- Castle Hill Primary School Primary
- Church Road Primary School Primary
- Clarendon Primary School Primary
- Clevelands Prep School Independent - primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 1.1 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- School Stadium 4.2 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 5.9 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 7.7 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 8.1 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 9.6 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.6 miles
- Manchester Harbour 10.1 miles