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 miles
- Preston 21.2 miles
- Oldham 8.6 miles
- St. Helens 20.3 miles
- Wigan 14.4 miles
- Warrington 18 miles
- Burnley 14.6 miles
- Huddersfield 21.1 miles
- Blackburn 14.2 miles
- Bolton 5.8 miles
- Stockport 13.4 miles
- Salford 6.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bury Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Bury East Ward 1.3 miles
- Radcliffe East Ward 1.4 miles
- Bury West Ward 1.4 miles
- Unsworth Ward 1.5 miles
- Moorside Ward 1.5 miles
- Elton Ward 1.7 miles
- West Heywood Ward 1.8 miles
- Radcliffe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Whitefield Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Radcliffe North & Ainsworth Ward 2.5 miles
- Besses Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Redvales
BL9 9GN, BL9 9LY, BL9 9EU, BL9 9RE, BL9 9SF, BL9 9PS, BL9 9EB, BL9 9DG, BL9 0HH … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 15.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.6 miles
- Bury Bolton Street Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Summerseat Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 7.6 miles
Hotels near Redvales Ad
- Village Hotel Manchester Bury 3 1 mile
- Best Western Bolholt Country Park Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Red Hall Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Manchester Bury 3 0.4 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 6.3 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 7.2 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 7.6 miles
- The Rex 5 7.5 miles
- The Red Lion Hawkshaw 4 4.5 miles
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 miles
- School Stadium 1.6 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 3.7 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 4.7 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 5.5 miles
- Manchester Harbour 6.8 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 7 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 7 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 7.2 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 7.2 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 7.4 miles