Bromley Cross sits on the northern edge of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, and feels more like a village than an urban neighbourhood: a small local centre with shops and pubs, Victorian terraces and suburban semis, and a railway station that eases commuting into Bolton and beyond. It enjoys a semi-rural setting, with the fringe of the West Pennine Moors and nearby reservoirs providing popular walks and open space for residents.
Historically the area expanded with 19th-century industry and the coming of the railway, and traces of that past sit alongside modern family life and active community groups. The mix of accessible transport, local amenities and proximity to countryside gives the place a balance of commuter practicality and a quieter, village-like atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Bromley Cross
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.4 miles
- Liverpool 24.8 miles
- Preston 15.4 miles
- Oldham 14.5 miles
- St. Helens 17.4 miles
- Wigan 10.3 miles
- Warrington 17.4 miles
- Burnley 14 miles
- Blackburn 9.6 miles
- Bolton 2 miles
- Stockport 18.4 miles
- Salford 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Astley Bridge Ward 0.9 miles
- Bradshaw Ward 1.5 miles
- Bolton Built-up area 2 miles
- Edgworth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Halliwell Ward 2.3 miles
- North Turton Parish 2.5 miles
- Smithills Ward 2.6 miles
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 2.7 miles
- Queens Park & Central Ward 3.1 miles
- Breightmet Ward 3.1 miles
- Tottington Ward 3.3 miles
- Ainsworth Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bromley Cross
BL7 9BZ, BL7 9PH, BL7 9XD, BL7 9LX, BL7 9RD, BL2 3FS, BL7 9DX, BL7 9AT, BL7 9JN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 19.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.4 miles
- Bromley Cross Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Hall I' Th' Wood Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Bromley Cross Ad
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4 0.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 2.7 miles
- The Red Lion Hawkshaw 4 2.4 miles
- Astley Bank Hotel 4.8 miles
- The Court House 3 3 miles
- Host & Stay | Thurstane Street 2.1 miles
- Black Dog Inn 3 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 3 5.3 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- The Court House 3 miles
Schools in Bromley Cross
- Birtenshaw School Bolton Special
- Canon Slade School Secondary
- Eagley Infant School Primary
- Eagley Junior School Primary
- Egerton Primary School Primary
- St John the Evangelist RC Primary School, Bromley Cross, Bolton Primary
- Turton School Secondary
- Walmsley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 3.1 miles
- School Stadium 4.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 6.1 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 7.8 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 8.9 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 9 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 9.1 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9.8 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 10.2 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles