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Kearsley

Built-up area in Bolton, England

Coordinates:53.542, -2.371
OS grid ref:SD 75 05
Population:10,127
Dialling code: 01204 (Bolton)
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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.

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Transport links

  • Manchester Airport 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport 24.4 miles39.3 km
  • Kearsley Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
  • Farnworth Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
  • Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.9 miles11.2 km

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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 miles5.5 km
  • Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 3.4 miles5.5 km
  • School Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
  • Gigg Lane Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
  • Heaton Park Estate 4.3 miles7 km
  • Salford City Stadium Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
  • The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5.4 miles8.6 km
  • Manchester Harbour 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • Imperial War Museum North Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
  • Old Trafford Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km