Farnworth North sits in the northern part of the town of Farnworth within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, a short hop from Bolton town centre and within easy commuting distance of Manchester. It is largely residential with pockets of local shops, community facilities and green space, and sits close to waterways such as the River Croal, with decent road and rail links into the surrounding conurbation.
The area bears the imprint of a 19th-century industrial past - former mills and mining activity shaped its terraces and street pattern - while today local life revolves around small businesses, schools and community groups. Many residents work in nearby towns and the city, and there are ongoing efforts by neighbourhood organisations to preserve local heritage and improve public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Farnworth North
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 9.7 miles
- Liverpool 23 miles
- Preston 19.3 miles
- Oldham 12.7 miles
- St. Helens 15.2 miles
- Wigan 9.5 miles
- Warrington 13.6 miles
- Burnley 17.8 miles
- Blackburn 14.2 miles
- Bolton 2.8 miles
- Stockport 14.5 miles
- Salford 6.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Farnworth Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Farnworth South Ward 0.8 miles
- Great Lever Ward 0.9 miles
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever Ward 1.4 miles
- Little Lever Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Walkden North Ward 1.8 miles
- Kearsley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Little Hulton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Rumworth Ward 1.9 miles
- Queens Park & Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 2 miles
- Breightmet Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Farnworth North
BL4 0NR, BL4 7NW, BL4 7RR, BL4 0LY, BL4 7HY, BL3 2EJ, BL4 7EP, BL4 0DL, BL3 2QH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.7 miles
- Moses Gate Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Farnworth Railway Station 1 mile
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Farnworth North Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 0.4 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 3.6 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 4.9 miles
- Novotel Manchester West 3 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 4 2.1 miles
- Hello Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.6 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 8.9 miles
- The Lowry Hotel 5 8.2 miles
Schools in Farnworth North
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- Harper Green School Secondary
- The Ferns Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 1.8 miles
- School Stadium 3.9 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 5.1 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 6.1 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 7.4 miles
- Manchester Harbour 7.6 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 8 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.2 miles