Bolton

Bolton (called Bolton le moors in the past) is a town in the North West of England. It is to the north-west of Manchester. It is part of Greater Manchester. Bolton was part of Lancashire until the 1970s. It was famous for its cotton industry.

Bolton
Bolton Town Hall.jpg
Bolton Town Hall
Population (2001 Census)
OS grid reference SD715095
Metropolitan borough Bolton
Metropolitan county Greater Manchester
Region North West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BOLTON
Postcode district BL1-BL7
Dialling code 01204
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK Parliament Bolton North East
Bolton South East
Bolton West
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester

The former Bolton Institute of Higher Education became the University of Bolton in 2005.[1]

Healthcare is mostly run by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

Bolton Media

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