Radcliffe West is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in Greater Manchester, covering the western side of the town of Radcliffe down towards the River Irwell and the green spaces of the Irwell Valley. The area bears traces of its past as a 19th‑century mill town - the nearby remains of Radcliffe Tower hint at a much older history - while much of the streetscape is characterised by Victorian terraces and former industrial sites.
Today the ward is a mix of long‑standing local communities and commuters who travel into Manchester and Bury, with local shops, schools and active community groups. Recent regeneration has seen some old mill and industrial land reused for housing and leisure, so the neighbourhood now balances its industrial heritage with accessible green spaces and suburban living.
Postcode districts covering Radcliffe West
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7.5 miles
- Preston 21.3 miles
- Oldham 9.7 miles
- St. Helens 18 miles
- Wigan 12.6 miles
- Warrington 15.5 miles
- Burnley 16.8 miles
- Huddersfield 23.1 miles
- Blackburn 15.2 miles
- Bolton 4.9 miles
- Stockport 12.5 miles
- Salford 4.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Radcliffe Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Pilkington Park Ward 0.9 miles
- Radcliffe East Ward 1.1 miles
- Little Lever Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Kearsley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Whitefield Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Ward 1.8 miles
- Little Lever & Darcy Lever Ward 2 miles
- Besses Ward 2.3 miles
- Bury West Ward 2.3 miles
- Unsworth Ward 2.5 miles
- Ainsworth Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Radcliffe West
M26 4BR, M26 3SS, M26 1JW, M26 1NL, M26 4BQ, M26 1UA, M26 1UG, M26 1LT, M26 1UP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.2 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 26.2 miles
- Kearsley Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Farnworth Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.6 miles
Hotels near Radcliffe West Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 3.1 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 4.5 miles
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 6.4 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 4.1 miles
- The Apartment No 2 the Old Red King Pub 4 1.8 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Leven Manchester 4 6.8 miles
- Dakota Manchester 5 6.8 miles
- Treehouse Hotel Manchester 4 6.1 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester St. Peters Square 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Radcliffe West
- Cams Lane Primary School Primary
- Chapelfield Primary School Primary
- Millwood Primary Special School Special
Local points of interest
- School Stadium 2.2 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 2.3 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 3.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 3.2 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 4.2 miles
- Manchester Harbour 5.6 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 6 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 6 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 6.1 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 6.2 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 6.3 miles