Unsworth is a largely residential, semi‑rural ward on the edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury in Greater Manchester, sitting amid pockets of greenbelt, mossland and farmland that give it a more village‑like feel than many suburbs. Its proximity to Manchester makes it a popular commuter area, yet it still retains open fields, footpaths and locally valued nature patches that are important for wildlife and recreation.
Historically part of Lancashire, Unsworth grew from agricultural roots into a mix of Victorian and twentieth‑century housing with a modest local economy of shops, pubs and small businesses. The community is active - with sports clubs (notably cricket), schools and village groups - and there is a noticeable local emphasis on protecting green spaces and the character of the area.
Postcode districts covering Unsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 7 miles
- Preston 22.6 miles
- Oldham 7.4 miles
- St. Helens 20.5 miles
- Wigan 15 miles
- Warrington 17.7 miles
- Burnley 15.8 miles
- Huddersfield 20.6 miles
- Blackburn 15.7 miles
- Bolton 6.8 miles
- Stockport 11.9 miles
- Salford 5.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Besses Ward 1.1 miles
- Whitefield Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Redvales Ward 1.5 miles
- Simister Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Holyrood Ward 1.6 miles
- Radcliffe East Ward 1.7 miles
- West Heywood Ward 1.9 miles
- Birch Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Pilkington Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Bury Built-up area 2 miles
- Radcliffe Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bury East Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Unsworth
BL9 8EJ, BL9 8HZ, BL9 9UD, BL9 8NQ, BL9 9TP, BL9 8NF, BL9 8NX, BL9 8AX, BL9 9UA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 28.5 miles
- Bury Bolton Street Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Heywood Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Unsworth Ad
- Village Hotel Manchester Bury 3 1.7 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 5.8 miles
- Cove Minshull Street 4 6.2 miles
- The Rex 5 6 miles
- The Royal Toby Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- INNSiDE Manchester 4 6.5 miles
- Whitworth Locke 4 6.4 miles
- Wilde Aparthotels Manchester City Centre 4 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn - the niu, Loom Manchester North 3 4.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Rochdale 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Unsworth
- All Saints C of E Primary School, Stand Primary
- Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School Primary
- Elms Bank Special
- Hollins Grundy Primary School Primary
- St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Sunny Bank Primary School Primary
- Unsworth Academy Secondary
- Unsworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Gigg Lane Stadium 1.3 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 2.3 miles
- School Stadium 2.8 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 3.5 miles
- Manchester Harbour 5.5 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Manchester MEN Arena Stadium 5.5 miles
- Manchester Evening News Arena Stadium 5.5 miles
- Urbis Manchester Museum 5.7 miles
- John Rylands Library Library 6 miles
- Piccadilly Gardens Gardens 6.1 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 6.1 miles