Horwich is a former mill and engineering town on the western edge of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England, sitting at the foothills of the West Pennine Moors. It is known for easy access to upland walks on Winter Hill and the reservoirs and gardens around Rivington and Lever Park, while still being well connected to the motorway network via the M61 and the A6.
Horwich has a strong industrial past - the long-running Horwich Loco Works was a major employer until its closure in the 1980s - and the site has since been redeveloped with the Middlebrook retail and business park and the University of Bolton Stadium, home of Bolton Wanderers. Today it feels like a commuter town with local community life, pubs and churches, a railway halt at Horwich Parkway, and ready access to countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering Horwich
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 15.6 miles
- Liverpool 19.9 miles
- Preston 14.2 miles
- Oldham 18.5 miles
- St. Helens 12.7 miles
- Wigan 5.2 miles
- Warrington 14.2 miles
- Burnley 18.4 miles
- Blackburn 11.6 miles
- Bolton 4.4 miles
- Stockport 20.3 miles
- Salford 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horwich North Ward 0.9 miles
- Bottom o' th' Moor Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Horwich South & Blackrod Ward 1.2 miles
- Blackrod Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Anderton Parish 1.9 miles
- Aspull Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Rivington Parish 2.2 miles
- Wingates Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill Ward 2.5 miles
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 2.5 miles
- Smithills Ward 2.8 miles
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Horwich
BL6 5NL, BL6 6LJ, BL6 4AJ, BL6 6AG, BL6 7HR, BL6 6JQ, BL6 5WT, BL6 7JH, BL6 4LY … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 19.8 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 21.9 miles
- Horwich Parkway Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Blackrod Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels in Horwich Ad
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4
- The Bridge Hotel
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3
Schools in Horwich
- Chorley New Road Primary Academy Primary
- Claypool Primary School Primary
- Horwich Parish C of E Primary School Primary
- Lever Park School Special
- St Catherine's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's RC High School Secondary
- St Mary's RC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 0.8 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 4.7 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.6 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles
- School Stadium 8.6 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 9.7 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 10.2 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Blackburn Central Library Library 11.2 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 11.2 miles
- Lathom House Estate 11.4 miles