Breightmet is a residential ward on the north‑eastern edge of Bolton in Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. It developed in the 19th century with terraces for millworkers and now combines older Victorian streets, post‑war housing estates, local shops, primary schools and community facilities, with reasonable transport links into Bolton town centre and views towards the West Pennine Moors.
Socially and culturally the area has an active local life centred on sports clubs, churches and volunteer groups, and faces the mixed economic fortunes common to many northern suburbs with pockets of regeneration underway. Its blend of urban working‑class heritage and nearby green space gives Breightmet a distinct, locally rooted character rather than a tourist profile.
Postcode districts covering Breightmet
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.4 miles
- Liverpool 24.7 miles
- Preston 18.4 miles
- Oldham 12.2 miles
- St. Helens 17 miles
- Wigan 10.7 miles
- Warrington 15.7 miles
- Burnley 15.7 miles
- Huddersfield 24.8 miles
- Blackburn 12.6 miles
- Bolton 2.1 miles
- Stockport 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 1 mile
- Ainsworth Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Ward 1.4 miles
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever Ward 1.4 miles
- Little Lever Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Halliwell Ward 2 miles
- Queens Park & Central Ward 2 miles
- Bradshaw Ward 2 miles
- Bolton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Great Lever Ward 2.1 miles
- Farnworth North Ward 2.1 miles
- Bury West Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Breightmet
BL2 5LJ, BL2 5DL, BL2 6TF, BL2 5EE, BL2 5JW, BL2 5ED, BL2 5BA, BL2 5BD, BL2 4LH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 25.7 miles
- Hall I' Th' Wood Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Bolton Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Breightmet Ad
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 1.7 miles
- The Court House 3 1.6 miles
- The Court House 1.6 miles
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles
- Best Western Bolholt Country Park Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Red Lion Hawkshaw 4 3.4 miles
- OYO Unique Guestroom - Farnworth, Easy Access to Bolton 2.3 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 4.2 miles
- Novotel Manchester West Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- Host & Stay | Thurstane Street 2.7 miles
Schools in Breightmet
- Blackshaw Primary School Primary
- Firwood High School Special
- Leverhulme Community Primary School Primary
- Red Lane Primary School Primary
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 1.8 miles
- School Stadium 2.3 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 3.8 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.8 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 6 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Manchester Harbour 8.3 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 8.6 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.8 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 8.8 miles