The Radcliffe North & Ainsworth ward sits on the northern edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in Greater Manchester, covering northern parts of Radcliffe and the small village of Ainsworth. It blends suburban streets and Victorian terraces with pockets of countryside that rise towards the West Pennine Moors, and the nearby River Irwell and reservoirs give parts of the ward a surprisingly leafy, semi‑rural feel while still being well connected to Manchester by Metrolink and buses.
Historically the area developed through mills, brickworks and quarrying during the industrial era, leaving a landscape of former industrial sites alongside more recent housing and family estates. Today it’s a mixed community of commuters and long‑standing local residents, with local shops, community groups and sports clubs active on the ground and a strong interest in conserving green corridors and the area’s industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Radcliffe North & Ainsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 9.3 miles15 km
- Preston 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Oldham 10.8 miles17.4 km
- St. Helens 18 miles29 km
- Wigan 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Warrington 16.2 miles26.2 km
- Burnley 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Huddersfield 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Blackburn 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bolton 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Stockport 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Salford 6.7 miles10.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ainsworth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Little Lever Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bury West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Breightmet Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Radcliffe Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Radcliffe East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Radcliffe West Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tottington Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bury Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Redvales Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth
M26 3UN, BL2 5QE, BL2 6QQ, BL2 5RF, BL2 5RS, BL2 6RL, BL2 5QX, M26 4LP, M26 4AF … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.5 miles42.7 km
- Farnworth Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bury Bolton Street Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.4 miles13.5 km
Hotels near Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 6 miles9.7 km
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Apartment No 2 the Old Red King Pub 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Novotel Manchester West 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 4 3 miles4.9 km
Schools in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth
- Christ Church Ainsworth C of E Primary School Primary
- Radcliffe Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's C of E Primary School, Radcliffe Primary
- Wesley Methodist Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- School Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Gigg Lane Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 3.1 miles5 km
- Heaton Park Estate 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Manchester Harbour 7.4 miles11.9 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 7.9 miles12.6 km