The area covers the suburbs of Heaton and Lostock and the more rural Chew Moor on the north‑west edge of Bolton, where suburban streets meet the green belt. It has convenient commuter links by road and rail into Manchester and Bolton town centre, so many residents travel out for work while local shops, pubs and community facilities serve day‑to‑day needs.
Character is mixed - Victorian terraces sit alongside post‑war and newer housing, with small light‑industrial estates and local businesses. The area shares Bolton’s industrial and textile history but is prized today for its proximity to open country, with Chew Moor giving easy access to the West Pennine Moors, which appeals to those wanting village‑like surroundings close to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.1 miles
- Liverpool 20.9 miles
- Preston 16.3 miles
- Oldham 16.1 miles
- St. Helens 13.4 miles
- Wigan 6.6 miles
- Warrington 13.5 miles
- Burnley 18.1 miles
- Blackburn 12.5 miles
- Bolton 2.5 miles
- Stockport 17.8 miles
- Salford 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rumworth Ward 1.6 miles
- Smithills Ward 1.7 miles
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Bottom o' th' Moor Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wingates Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hulton Ward 1.9 miles
- Queens Park & Central Ward 2.1 miles
- Horwich North Ward 2.2 miles
- Westhoughton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Halliwell Ward 2.4 miles
- Bolton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Horwich Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
BL3 4NS, BL3 4TU, BL1 4LT, BL6 4PL, BL3 4UP, BL3 4XA, BL6 4NR, BL3 4UR, BL3 4RX … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 22.3 miles
- Lostock Junction 0.3 miles
- Westhoughton Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 3.7 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 4 2.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 6.3 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 7.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 7.4 miles
- The Bridge Hotel 2.8 miles
- Novotel Manchester West 3 6.6 miles
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4 4.2 miles
Schools in Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
- Beaumont Primary School Primary
- Clevelands Prep School Independent - primary
- Ladybridge Community Primary School Primary
- Ladybridge High School Secondary
- Lostock Primary School Primary
- Markland Hill Primary School Primary
- Rumworth School Special
- St Bernard's RC Primary School, Bolton Primary
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 2 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 2.4 miles
- School Stadium 6.4 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 7.1 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 7.9 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 8.7 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9.4 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 10.6 miles