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 miles15.2 km
- Liverpool 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Preston 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Oldham 12.9 miles20.8 km
- St. Helens 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Wigan 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Warrington 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Burnley 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Blackburn 14.9 miles24 km
- Bolton 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Stockport 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Salford 6.4 miles10.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Farnworth Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Farnworth North Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Little Hulton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Walkden North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Great Lever Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kearsley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Walkden South Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Walkden Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hulton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rumworth Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Little Lever Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Farnworth South
BL4 0AT, BL4 0RG, BL4 7UG, BL4 9JG, BL4 9LN, BL4 9ET, BL4 0RA, BL4 9ST, BL4 9LE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Moses Gate Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Farnworth Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels near Farnworth South Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 4.3 miles7 km
- Novotel Manchester West 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hello Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Leven Manchester 4 8.7 miles14 km
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 miles3.8 km
- School Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Heaton Park Estate 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 7 miles11.3 km
- Manchester Harbour 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8 miles12.9 km