Redvales is an inner‑suburban ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester, sitting close to the town centre with the meanders of the River Irwell not far away. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and later council and private housing, some pockets of green space and small clusters of local shops and parish facilities that give it a distinctly local, residential feel.
Like much of the borough it has an industrial past linked to Lancashire’s textile era, with remnants of mills and former light industry repurposed or replaced over time. Economically and socially it is a mixed community with active local groups and reasonable transport links into Bury town centre and onwards to Manchester, making it a practical spot for commuters while retaining a quiet, neighbourhood character.
Postcode districts covering Redvales
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Preston 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Oldham 8.6 miles13.8 km
- St. Helens 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Wigan 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Warrington 18 miles29 km
- Burnley 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Huddersfield 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Blackburn 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Bolton 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Stockport 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Salford 6.4 miles10.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bury Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Bury East Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Radcliffe East Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bury West Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Unsworth Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Moorside Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Elton Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- West Heywood Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Radcliffe Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Whitefield Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Besses Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Redvales
BL9 9DP, BL9 9EJ, BL9 9NG, BL9 9AZ, BL9 9EB, BL9 9LL, BL9 0ST, BL9 9HL, BL9 9RN … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.6 miles46.1 km
- Bury Bolton Street Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Summerseat Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
Hotels near Redvales Ad
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Eagle and Child, Ramsbottom 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Apartment No 2 the Old Red King Pub 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Village Hotel Manchester Bury 3 1 mile1.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Brewdog Doghouse Manchester 4 7.5 miles12 km
- Dakota Manchester 5 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Leven Manchester 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Stock Exchange Hotel 5 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Redvales
- Bury C of E High School Secondary
- Bury College Further education
- Bury Grammar Schools Independent - all ages
- Holy Cross College Further education
- St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- The Derby High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Gigg Lane Stadium 0.3 miles0.4 km
- School Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Heaton Park Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Manchester Harbour 6.8 miles11 km
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Urbis Manchester Museum 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- John Rylands Library Library 7.4 miles12 km