Kearsley is a township on the edge of Bolton in Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. It sits between the urban sweep of Bolton and the greener high ground of the surrounding moors, giving it a mix of suburban streets and easy access to nearby countryside.
The area grew up in the 19th century around mills, coal and chemical works, and traces of that industrial past remain alongside modern housing and light industry. Today Kearsley has a strong local community with clubs and churches, decent commuter links into Manchester, and outdoor attractions close by, notably the hills and reservoirs of the West Pennine Moors.
Postcode districts covering Kearsley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7.9 miles
- Liverpool 24.1 miles
- Preston 21 miles
- Oldham 11.1 miles
- St. Helens 16.3 miles
- Wigan 11.1 miles
- Warrington 13.8 miles
- Burnley 18.1 miles
- Huddersfield 24.8 miles
- Blackburn 15.5 miles
- Bolton 4.4 miles
- Stockport 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walkden North Ward 1.3 miles
- Little Lever Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever Ward 1.5 miles
- Wardley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Radcliffe West Ward 1.8 miles
- Farnworth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Farnworth North Ward 1.8 miles
- Farnworth South Ward 1.8 miles
- Walkden South Ward 1.9 miles
- Swinton & Wardley Ward 2.1 miles
- Pilkington Park Ward 2.3 miles
- Radcliffe Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Kearsley
BL4 8HZ, BL4 8LY, M26 1FT, BL4 8PE, M26 1AR, BL4 8PJ, BL4 8DZ, BL4 8EF, BL4 8QT … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 13.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.4 miles
- Kearsley Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Farnworth Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Kearsley Ad
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 1.4 miles
- Novotel Manchester West Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 3.7 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 6.4 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- OYO Unique Guestroom - Farnworth, Easy Access to Bolton 2 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 7 miles
- The Rex 5 6.7 miles
- The Court House 3 3.4 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 7 miles
Schools in Kearsley
- Kearsley Academy Secondary
- Prestolee Primary School Primary
- Spindle Point Primary School Primary
- St Stephen's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 3.4 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 3.4 miles
- School Stadium 3.5 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 4.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 4.3 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5.4 miles
- Manchester Harbour 5.8 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 5.8 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 6.4 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 6.4 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 6.4 miles