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 miles
- Preston 19.6 miles
- Oldham 10.8 miles
- St. Helens 18 miles
- Wigan 11.9 miles
- Warrington 16.2 miles
- Burnley 15.5 miles
- Huddersfield 23.5 miles
- Blackburn 13.3 miles
- Bolton 3.4 miles
- Stockport 14.3 miles
- Salford 6.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ainsworth Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Little Lever Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bury West Ward 1.3 miles
- Breightmet Ward 1.4 miles
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever Ward 1.5 miles
- Radcliffe Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Radcliffe East Ward 1.7 miles
- Radcliffe West Ward 1.8 miles
- Tottington Ward 2.2 miles
- Tonge with the Haulgh Ward 2.3 miles
- Bury Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Redvales Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Radcliffe North & Ainsworth
M26 4JH, M26 3NR, BL2 5RF, M26 3WR, M26 4NN, M26 3PL, M26 4HF, BL2 5RN, BL2 6QE … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.5 miles
- Farnworth Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Bury Bolton Street Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Ad
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 3 miles
- Best Western Bolholt Country Park Hotel 3 2 miles
- Village Hotel Manchester Bury 3 3.4 miles
- The Court House 3 2.9 miles
- The Red Lion Hawkshaw 4 3.6 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 4.1 miles
- Novotel Manchester West Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles
- OYO Unique Guestroom - Farnworth, Easy Access to Bolton 3 miles
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 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 2.5 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 3.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 4.8 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.9 miles
- Manchester Harbour 7.4 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 7.8 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 7.8 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 7.9 miles