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 miles
- Liverpool 19.2 miles
- Preston 16.7 miles
- Oldham 17.3 miles
- St. Helens 11.7 miles
- Wigan 5 miles
- Warrington 12.1 miles
- Burnley 19.7 miles
- Blackburn 13.7 miles
- Bolton 4.2 miles
- Stockport 18.2 miles
- Salford 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wingates Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Westhoughton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Westhoughton South Ward 1.3 miles
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 1.7 miles
- Atherton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hulton Ward 2.3 miles
- Hindley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Horwich Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Atherton North Ward 2.5 miles
- Aspull Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bottom o' th' Moor Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hindley Green Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill
BL5 3HB, BL5 3BX, BL5 3TD, BL5 3GN, BL5 3GB, BL5 3DB, BL5 3UN, BL5 3EE, BL6 4GW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.4 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.6 miles
- Westhoughton Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Daisy Hill Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill Ad
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton 3 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton West 3 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 4.1 miles
- The Bridge Inn Hotel 3 miles
- The Court House 3 4.1 miles
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- OYO Unique Private Rooms - Bolton Central, Free Parking 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.8 miles
- Novotel Manchester West Hotel 3 6.8 miles
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 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 3.9 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.6 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- School Stadium 7.9 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.4 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 9.5 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 10.6 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 11 miles