Elton sits to the east of Bury town centre in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, part of Greater Manchester. It is largely residential, with a mixture of post-war housing and more recent developments, punctuated by small local parades, green corridors and views that stretch towards the Pennines; transport links into Bury and Manchester make it a practical commuter neighbourhood.
Historically the area grew out of a village and the wider industrial story of the region, and today it has a mixed social profile with active community groups, local pubs and shops that give it a village-like feel despite being suburban. Local green spaces and nearby countryside remain important to residents, while economic life is mostly modest and service-orientated, leaning on Bury’s retail and leisure offer.
Postcode districts covering Elton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 10.2 miles
- Preston 19.6 miles
- Oldham 9.9 miles
- St. Helens 20.4 miles
- Wigan 14 miles
- Warrington 18.7 miles
- Burnley 13.2 miles
- Huddersfield 21.6 miles
- Blackburn 12.5 miles
- Bolton 5 miles
- Stockport 15.1 miles
- Salford 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Moorside Ward 1.1 miles
- Bury Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Bury West Ward 1.3 miles
- North Manor Ward 1.4 miles
- Tottington Ward 1.4 miles
- Bury East Ward 1.7 miles
- Redvales Ward 1.7 miles
- Ainsworth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ramsbottom Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Ward 2.5 miles
- Radcliffe East Ward 2.6 miles
- West Heywood Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Elton
BL8 1LW, BL8 1XE, BL8 2QU, BL8 1UX, BL8 4LN, BL8 1AE, BL8 1TJ, BL8 1SH, BL8 1TW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 29 miles
- Bury Bolton Street Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Summerseat Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Elton Ad
- Best Western Bolholt Country Park Hotel 3 0.5 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Bury 3 2 miles
- The Red Lion Hawkshaw 4 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Manchester Bury 3 1.3 miles
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 2.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 6.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 4.9 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles
Schools in Elton
- Elton Community Primary School Primary
- Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Old Hall Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Woodbank Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- School Stadium 1.5 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 2 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 5.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 5.4 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 6.2 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 8.1 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Manchester Harbour 8.5 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 8.7 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 8.7 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 8.9 miles