About Watling Street
Watling Street is a street located in the village of Affetside and near the town of Bolton. The street has a length of approximately 2,602 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Bolton is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Bury District (B) and Bolton District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 5102489, 5104580, 5104277, 5105123, 3404226 and 3480976 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of BL8 3QW, BL8 3QS, BL8 3QL, BL8 3QJ, BL8 3QT, BL8 3QR and BL8 3QP.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 174.95 miles North West from central London., 11.2 miles North West from Manchester, 29.22 miles North East from Liverpool and 34.14 miles South East from Lancaster.
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Map of Watling Street
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001021 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Budget Friendly Hotels near Watling Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Bolton Central River Street Address: River St, Bolton, BL2 1BX Telephone: 0871 984 6520 Visit Hotel Page |
3.64 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Manchester Bury Address: 5 Knowsley Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.80 |
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3: Name:Travelodge Bury Address: Leisure park, Pilsworth Rd, Little 66, Bury, BL9 8RS Telephone: 0871 984 6302 Visit Hotel Page |
5.07 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Manchester Prestwich Address: Bury New Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.84 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Manchester Birch M62 Eastbound Address: Moto Service Area, M62, Heywood, OL10 2QH Telephone: 0871 984 6262 Visit Hotel Page |
6.88 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £183,000 | £1,150,000 | £174,611 | 9 |
| 2015 | £437,499 | £870,000 | £653,750 | 2 |
| 2016 | £304,950 | £164,000 | £234,475 | 2 |
| 2017 | £182,500 | £139,995 | £175,624 | 4 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £296,000 | £487,500 | £645,875 | 4 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £235,000 | £228,750 | 2 |
| 2021 | £167,500 | £385,000 | £240,500 | 6 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £1,400,000 | £825,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £255,000 | £273,875 | 4 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| JH Sales and Lettings | 10 Market Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4AD | Visit Website |
| Miller Metcalfe | 87a Lea Gate, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4BQ | Visit Website |
| Whittakers Estate Agents | 125 Lea Gate, Harwood, Bolton, BL2 4BQ | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Watling Street | |
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| Latitude | 53.621185 |
| Longitude | -2.375139 |
| OS Easting (X): | 375189 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 413941 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD752139 |
Roads that have a Junction with Watling Street
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Slack Lane | junction |
| Tottington Road (B6213) | junction |
| Bradshaw Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:17 |
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| Sunset | 18:37 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Stonyhurst 5 October 2024 at 14:00 (16.25 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 14.7°C (62.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00025539 & E00025548 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers & Detached Rural Retirement |
| Average Age | 47.44 |
| Area Population | 1475.00 |
| Male Population | 702.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 773.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01005047 |
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| LSOA Name: | Bury 003C |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001021 |
| MSOA Name: | Bury 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Harwood |
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| Lea Gate, Harwood, Bolton BL2 3HN |
| 01204 594158 |
| Distance: 1.46 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Harwood |
| Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local |
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| 158 Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, England, BL7 9JJ |
| 01204 305739 |
| Distance: 1.81 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local |
| Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express |
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| Tottington Rd, Bury, BL8 1TS |
| 0345 675 7070 |
| Distance: 2.52 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Bury Tottington Rd Express |
| Tesco Brandlesholme Express |
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| Brandlesholme Rd, Brandlesholme, Bury, BL8 1HS |
| 0345 026 9027 |
| Distance: 2.66 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Brandlesholme Express |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01204 - Bolton |
| Area Code: 01706 - Rochdale |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | N | 18 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Bury |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, Lancashire &BL9 OSW |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01612 535 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Bury North |
| The Member of Parliament is James Frith |
| Details for the MP James Frith on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP James Frith on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election James Frith won with a majority of 6,944 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 77,686 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: North Manor &Tottington Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw
Address: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hawkshaw, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, St Mary's CE Primary School, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4JL
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01204886167
Nearest Hospitals
| Cygnet Hospital Bury |
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| Address: Buller Street, Bury, BL8 2BS, |
| NHS Sector |
| Cygnet Health Care Limited |
| Telephone: 0161 762 7200 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.4 (miles) |
| Directions from to Cygnet Hospital Bury |
| SpaMedica Eye Hospital Bolton |
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| Address: 43 Churchgate, Bolton, BL1 1HU, |
| NHS Sector |
| Spamedica |
| Telephone: 0330 058 4280 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.67 (miles) |
| Directions from to SpaMedica Eye Hospital Bolton |
| Fairfield General Hospital |
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| Address: Fairfield General Hospital, Rochdale Old Road, Bury, BL9 7TD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0161 624 0420 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fairfield General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENUVO DENTAL
Address: 143 LEA GATE, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 4BQ
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.DENUVODENTAL.CO.UK
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 BACK CHAPEL STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4AH
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: :
BROMLEY CROSS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 227 DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9BS
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 513 TONGE MOOR ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3BG
Distance: 2.29 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 757 BLACKBURN ROAD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL1 7JJ
Distance: 2.52 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 400 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 1HP
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE
Address: 16 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, BL8 4AD
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 885106
HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HQ
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 300033
TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE - GREENMOUNT
Address: 9 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DR
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
UMEBUANI VC
Address: EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, 354 BOLTON ROAD, EDGWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0DU
Distance: 1.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 852226
GARDEN CITY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 1A GARDEN CITY, RAMSBOTTOM, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL0 9TN
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 884710
EDGWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: EGERTON & DUNSCAR HEALTH CENTRE, DARWEN ROAD, BROMLEY CROSS, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 9RG
Distance: 2.11 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 462233
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 10 THE HILLOCK, HARWOOD, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL2 3HP
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 302694
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 12-14 MARKET STREET, TOTTINGTON, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4AD
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 882928
HARWOOD PHARMACY
Address: HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, HOUGH FOLD WAY, HARWOOD, BOLTON, BL2 3HQ
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 304433
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 1 BRANDLESHOLME ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DS
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 884266
GARDNERS CHEMIST
Address: 6 VERNON ROAD, GREENMOUNT, BURY, LANCASHIRE, BL8 4DD
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 883220
GELOO BROTHERS LTD
Address: 365 BOLTON ROAD, TURTON, EDGEWORTH, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL7 0AZ
Distance: 1.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01204 852011
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Bromley Cross (Lancs) Station is 1.50 miles away.
Address: Bromley Cross station, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG
Bromley Cross (Lancs) is situated on the Ribble Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Bromley Cross (Lancs) Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Hall-i'-th'-Wood Station is 2.28 miles away.
Address: Hall-i'-th'-Wood station, Crompton Way, Hall-i'-th'-Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF
Hall-i'-th'-Wood is situated on the Ribble Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Hall-i'-th'-Wood Station is an unstaffed station.