Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill sits within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, straddling the suburban edge and the countryside that climbs towards the West Pennine Moors. The ward is a mix of older terraces, post-war and more recent housing, local shops and community facilities, with reasonable road links - the nearby M61 and local bus routes make it a practical base for commuters heading into Bolton or Manchester.
The area’s character is shaped by its industrial past - particularly 19th‑century coal mining and textile trades - which sits alongside pockets of green space and a traditionally strong community feel in the village‑style centres. Hunger Hill itself is chiefly residential but benefits from that blend of local amenities, countryside access and a quieter, suburban rhythm that many residents value.
Postcode districts covering Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Liverpool 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Preston 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Oldham 17.3 miles27.8 km
- St. Helens 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wigan 5 miles8.1 km
- Warrington 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Burnley 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Blackburn 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Bolton 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stockport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Salford 10.6 miles17.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Wingates Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Westhoughton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Westhoughton South Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Atherton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hulton Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hindley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Horwich Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Atherton North Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Aspull Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bottom o' th' Moor Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hindley Green Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
BL5 2DP, BL5 3PY, BL5 3GS, BL5 3XR, BL5 3NT, BL5 3TE, BL5 3TZ, BL5 3DL, BL5 3DT … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.4 miles28 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Westhoughton Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Daisy Hill Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
Hotels near Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill Ad
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Bridge Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 8.1 miles13 km
- Novotel Manchester West 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Thomas C of E Primary School Primary
- The Gates Primary School Primary
- Westhoughton High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 3.9 miles6.3 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- School Stadium 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Heaton Park Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 11 miles17.7 km