Westhoughton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England, historically part of Lancashire. It sits roughly between Bolton and Wigan, close to Horwich and Blackrod, and lies on the edge of the West Pennine Moors, so it combines a commuter‑town feel with easy access to surrounding countryside.
Once dominated by coal mining and textile work - notably the 1910 Pretoria Pit disaster - the town has a strong local identity with Victorian buildings such as St Bartholomew's Church, pubs, clubs and community events. Good rail and road links into Manchester and Bolton have helped its shift towards a more residential, commuter economy while pockets of green space and moorland remain close by.
Postcode districts covering Westhoughton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.2 miles
- Liverpool 18.9 miles
- Birkenhead 25 miles
- Preston 17.6 miles
- Oldham 17 miles
- St. Helens 11.2 miles
- Wigan 5.1 miles
- Warrington 11.2 miles
- Burnley 20.4 miles
- Blackburn 14.6 miles
- Bolton 4.7 miles
- Stockport 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westhoughton South Ward 0.8 miles
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Wingates Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Atherton Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Atherton North Ward 1.7 miles
- Hindley Built-up area 2 miles
- Hulton Ward 2.1 miles
- Hindley Green Ward 2.1 miles
- Atherton South & Lilford Ward 2.2 miles
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 2.3 miles
- Bickershaw Built-up area 3 miles
- Higher Folds Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Westhoughton
BL5 3RA, BL5 3HL, BL5 2PL, BL5 3HQ, BL5 2BD, BL5 2SN, BL5 3RP, BL5 3TW, BL5 3UA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.1 miles
- Daisy Hill Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Westhoughton Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Westhoughton Ad
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 3 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton 3 2.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton West 3 2.7 miles
- Novotel Manchester West Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- The Court House 3 4.4 miles
- OYO Unique Private Rooms - Bolton Central, Free Parking 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village, an IHG Hotel 4 miles
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3 2.8 miles
Schools in Westhoughton
- Eatock Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School Primary
- St George's C of E Primary School Primary
- St James C of E Primary School, Daisy Hill Primary
- St Thomas C of E Primary School Primary
- Washacre Primary Academy Primary
- Westhoughton High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 4.1 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.7 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.3 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- School Stadium 8 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 8.8 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 9.1 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.4 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 10.3 miles