Astley Bridge is a largely residential ward to the north of Bolton town centre in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It occupies a valley shaped by the Astley Brook and the River Croal, giving pockets of housing and old mill buildings a backdrop of rolling countryside with views towards the West Pennine Moors.
The area grew up in the 19th century with the textile industry and still shows that industrial heritage in terraces and converted mills, while today it is a mix of commuters and long‑standing local communities with shops, schools and active community groups. Transport links into Bolton and Manchester are straightforward and green spaces such as Jumbles Country Park and the nearby Bromley Cross corridor make it popular with walkers and families.
Postcode districts covering Astley Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Liverpool 24 miles38.6 km
- Preston 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Oldham 14.6 miles23.5 km
- St. Helens 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Wigan 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Warrington 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Burnley 14.9 miles24 km
- Blackburn 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Bolton 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Stockport 18 miles29 km
- Salford 10.2 miles16.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Bromley Cross Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bolton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Halliwell Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Smithills Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bradshaw Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Queens Park & Central Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Breightmet Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rumworth Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Edgworth Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- North Turton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Astley Bridge
BL1 7JQ, BL1 8PG, BL1 8PE, BL1 7LQ, BL1 6PG, BL1 8PJ, BL1 8SB, BL1 7EL, BL1 8PT … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.5 miles41.1 km
- Bromley Cross Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hall I' Th' Wood Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Astley Bridge Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 4.3 miles7 km
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Astley Bank Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Court House 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Bridge Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 8.8 miles14.1 km
Schools in Astley Bridge
- High Lawn Primary School Primary
- Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Primary
- Sharples School Secondary
- St Paul's C of E Primary School, Astley Bridge Primary
- The Oaks Primary School Primary
- Thornleigh Salesian College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 2.2 miles3.6 km
- School Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Heaton Park Estate 8.8 miles14.1 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.9 km
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 10.6 miles17 km