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 miles
- Liverpool 24 miles
- Preston 15.7 miles
- Oldham 14.6 miles
- St. Helens 16.5 miles
- Wigan 9.5 miles
- Warrington 16.5 miles
- Burnley 14.9 miles
- Blackburn 10.3 miles
- Bolton 1.1 miles
- Stockport 18 miles
- Salford 10.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bromley Cross Ward 0.9 miles
- Bolton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Halliwell Ward 1.4 miles
- Smithills Ward 1.8 miles
- Bradshaw Ward 1.8 miles
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 2.1 miles
- Queens Park & Central Ward 2.2 miles
- Breightmet Ward 2.7 miles
- Rumworth Ward 2.9 miles
- Edgworth Built-up area 3 miles
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 3.2 miles
- North Turton Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Astley Bridge
BL1 8PZ, BL1 6NP, BL1 7EZ, BL1 7BR, BL1 7JE, BL1 8NS, BL1 7RG, BL1 8NL, BL1 7JX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 18.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.5 miles
- Bromley Cross Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Hall I' Th' Wood Railway Station 1.3 miles
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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 miles
- School Stadium 4.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 6.2 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 8.8 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.9 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 9.9 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 10.6 miles