Farnworth South sits in the town of Farnworth, within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester. The ward is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and more recent housing, and benefits from green spaces on its edges - most notably the nearby Moses Gate Country Park - and decent transport links into Manchester and the wider Bolton area.
Historically the area grew up around textiles and other industries typical of the north-west, and that industrial legacy is still visible in the street pattern and older buildings; more recently there has been steady local investment, community activity and small‑scale regeneration. The neighbourhood has a strong local identity, with independent shops, community centres and sports clubs playing an active role in day‑to‑day life.
Postcode districts covering Farnworth South
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 9.5 miles
- Liverpool 22.5 miles
- Preston 19.8 miles
- Oldham 12.9 miles
- St. Helens 14.7 miles
- Wigan 9.2 miles
- Warrington 12.9 miles
- Burnley 18.6 miles
- Blackburn 14.9 miles
- Bolton 3.5 miles
- Stockport 14.2 miles
- Salford 6.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Farnworth Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Farnworth North Ward 0.8 miles
- Little Hulton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Walkden North Ward 1.3 miles
- Great Lever Ward 1.4 miles
- Kearsley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Walkden South Ward 1.9 miles
- Walkden Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever Ward 2 miles
- Hulton Ward 2.1 miles
- Rumworth Ward 2.2 miles
- Little Lever Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Farnworth South
BL4 9JF, BL4 9EY, BL4 9DR, BL4 9QH, BL4 9HW, BL4 7DR, BL4 9ST, BL4 9JU, BL4 9XX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.1 miles
- Moses Gate Railway Station 1 mile
- Farnworth Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Farnworth South Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 0.4 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 2.9 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 4.3 miles
- Novotel Manchester West 3 3.2 miles
- Hello Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 4 2.7 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.4 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 8.7 miles
- The Lowry Hotel 5 7.9 miles
Schools in Farnworth South
- Cherry Tree Primary School Primary
- Green Fold School Special
- Highfield Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School Primary
- Queensbridge Primary School Primary
- St James C of E Primary School, Farnworth Primary
- St James's C of E High School Secondary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 2.4 miles
- School Stadium 4.5 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.1 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 5.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 6.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 6.2 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 7 miles
- Manchester Harbour 7.3 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 7.6 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8 miles