Bradshaw sits on the northern edge of Bolton, within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester. The ward borders open countryside and moorland, with sweeping views towards the West Pennine Moors and Winter Hill, so it feels more semi‑rural than many suburban parts of the conurbation.
Historically part of Lancashire, the area blends village streets, family housing and pockets of farmland; local life is focused on community groups, schools and a small local centre, while many residents commute into Bolton or Manchester for work. Its proximity to upland walking routes and panoramic viewpoints is one of the ward’s most notable social and recreational assets.
Postcode districts covering Bradshaw
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 12.1 miles
- Preston 16.9 miles
- Oldham 13 miles
- St. Helens 18.1 miles
- Wigan 11.2 miles
- Warrington 17.4 miles
- Burnley 13.9 miles
- Huddersfield 24.7 miles
- Blackburn 10.6 miles
- Bolton 2.2 miles
- Stockport 17.1 miles
- Salford 9.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bromley Cross Ward 1.5 miles
- Tottington Ward 1.8 miles
- Astley Bridge Ward 1.8 miles
- Breightmet Ward 2 miles
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 2.1 miles
- Ainsworth Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bolton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Edgworth Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Halliwell Ward 2.4 miles
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Ward 2.8 miles
- North Manor Ward 2.8 miles
- Queens Park & Central Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Bradshaw
BL2 4EF, BL2 3HU, BL2 4AR, BL2 3DL, BL2 4BN, BL2 3LQ, BL2 3QE, BL2 3LB, BL2 3DQ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 18.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.9 miles
- Bromley Cross Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Hall I' Th' Wood Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Bradshaw Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 4.4 miles
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4 1.3 miles
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 4 2.5 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Whitehall Hotel & Distillery 3 5.6 miles
- Astley Bank Hotel 5.9 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 8.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 7.4 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 6.2 miles
Schools in Bradshaw
- Hardy Mill Primary School Primary
- Harwood Meadows Primary School Primary
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Primary
- St Columba's RC Primary School Primary
- St Maxentius C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 2.9 miles
- School Stadium 3 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 4.6 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 7.5 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 7.6 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9.3 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Manchester Harbour 10.1 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 10.2 miles