Blackrod is a small town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England, historically part of Lancashire. It sits on the southern edge of the West Pennine Moors near Winter Hill, giving the area a semi-rural feel while remaining close to larger urban centres.
Historically the settlement expanded with coal mining and textile activity in the Industrial Revolution, but today it is largely residential with a village atmosphere, local shops, clubs and green spaces. Good rail links via Blackrod railway station provide regular services to Bolton and Manchester, making it popular with commuters who value its quieter, community-oriented character and pockets of historic architecture.
Postcode districts covering Blackrod
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 16.8 miles
- Liverpool 18.5 miles
- Birkenhead 24.2 miles
- Preston 13.8 miles
- Oldham 20 miles
- St. Helens 11.6 miles
- Wigan 3.9 miles
- Warrington 13.8 miles
- Burnley 19.7 miles
- Blackburn 12.3 miles
- Blackpool 24.1 miles
- Bolton 5.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horwich South & Blackrod Ward 0.5 miles
- Aspull Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley Ward 1.3 miles
- Haigh Parish 1.6 miles
- Anderton Parish 1.6 miles
- Horwich Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Adlington Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Worthington Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Horwich North Ward 2.5 miles
- Rivington Parish 2.5 miles
- Bottom o' th' Moor Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Wigan Central Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Blackrod
BL6 5EN, BL6 5DN, BL6 5AA, BL6 5BB, BL6 5HF, BL6 5RR, BL6 5DX, BL6 5DS, BL6 5DH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 20.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.8 miles
- Blackrod Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Horwich Parkway Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Blackrod Ad
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton 3 1.8 miles
- The Bridge Inn Hotel 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 4.3 miles
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton West 3 2.4 miles
- PLAZA HOTEL, Chorley-Preston, Sure Collection by Best Western 3 3.9 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel 2 5 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Chorley South 3 5.5 miles
- OYO New Charles Dickens Hotel 3 3.3 miles
Schools in Blackrod
- Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Primary
- Blackrod Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 4.2 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 6.2 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 7.7 miles
- Lathom House Estate 9.8 miles
- School Stadium 10.1 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 10.5 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 11.7 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 11.9 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 12.5 miles