Bacteriostatic water in Bolton

Local facts for Bolton

Bolton is a local authority area in North West. Its central point falls in the BL1 postcode district.

BL1 is a mainland UK district, so orders to Bolton go out on next-day UK delivery. How we deliver.

Nearest universities with REF 2021 research submissions in Biological Sciences or Chemistry:

• The University of Manchester, Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 18.1 km
• Edge Hill University, Biological Sciences, 29.3 km
• The University of Liverpool, Chemistry, 40.3 km

Straight-line distance. Listed for local context only; no affiliation implied.

Further universities within 80 km of Bolton with REF 2021 submissions in these units:

• The University of Huddersfield (UKPRN 10007148): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 43.7 km east
• The University of Bradford (UKPRN 10007785): Chemistry, 49.8 km north-east
• University of Chester (UKPRN 10007848): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 52.2 km south-west
• The University of Lancaster (UKPRN 10007768): Chemistry, 53.6 km north-west
• The University of Leeds (UKPRN 10007795): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 63.3 km north-east
• University of Keele (UKPRN 10007767): Biological Sciences, 64.8 km south
• The University of Sheffield (UKPRN 10007157): Biological Sciences & Chemistry, 66.1 km east
• Sheffield Hallam University (UKPRN 10005790): Biological Sciences, 67.7 km east

Nearby: Farnworth (3.8 km), Little Hulton (5.2 km), Kearsley (5.6 km), Walkden (6.4 km), Westhoughton (6.9 km).

Regional hub: Salford.

Bolton lies north-west of Salford, about 14 km in a straight line.

Other location pages in the BL postcode area (12 of the 224 we list for North West):

• Bolton, BL1, 0 km
• BL, 1.7 km
• Tottington, BL8, 7.1 km
• Horwich, BL6, 8 km
• Bury, BL9, 8.9 km
• Bury, BL9, 8.9 km
• Blackrod, BL6, 10.5 km
• Ramsbottom, BL0, 10.8 km

Postcode districts in the BL area covered by our North West location pages: BL0, BL1, BL4, BL5, BL6, BL8, BL9.

More nearby location pages in North West (within 50 km; straight line, nearest first):

Also in Bolton (9 location pages): Bolton 0 km, BL 1.7 km, Farnworth 3.8 km, Kearsley 5.6 km, Westhoughton 6.9 km, Horwich 8 km, Blackrod 10.5 km, WN 13.3 km.

Nearest location page in each direction from Bolton: north, Tottington (7.1 km); east, Farnworth (3.8 km); south, Little Hulton (5.2 km); west, BL (1.7 km).

Location pages in North West within 10 km of Bolton: 16; within 25 km: 92; within 50 km: 170.

Map reference: 53.5777, -2.4310 (OS Open Names osgb4000000074550817).

Sources: OS Open Names and ONS Postcode Directory (OGL), OpenStreetMap (ODbL), REF 2021, Parcelforce zone list. Updated 12 Oct 2026.