South Turton
South Turton is an unparished area of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically the southern part of Turton in Lancashire, it lies on the southern slopes of the West Pennine Moors, and has a population of 25,067.[1]
| South Turton | |
|---|---|
  South Turton Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 25,067 |
| OS grid reference | SD735122 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOLTON |
| Postcode district | BL2, BL7 |
| Dialling code | 01204 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
South Turton was created in 1974 from the smaller urban area of the former Turton Urban District. This unparished area includes Bradshaw, Bromley Cross, Harwood, Dunscar, Eagley, and Egerton.[2]
Electoral wards
South Turton has two electoral wards – Bromley Cross and Bradshaw. Each ward has three councillors who represent the area on Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.[1]
Education
Primary schools
- St Maxentius C.of E. Primary School, New Heys Way, Bradshaw
- Eagley Infant School, Stonesteads Drive, Bromley Cross
- Eagley Junior School, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross
- St John the Evangelist R.C. School, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross
- Egerton Community Primary School, Cox Green Road, Egerton
- Walmsley C.of E. Primary School, Blackburn Road, Egerton
- Christ's Church C.of E. Primary School, Stitch-mi-Lane, Harwood
- Hardy Mill Primary School, Belmont View, Harwood
- Harwood Meadows Primary School, Orchard Gardens, Harwood
- St Brendan's R.C. Primary School, Brookfold Lane, Harwood
Secondary schools
- Canon Slade School, Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw
- Turton School and Sixth Form, Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross
See also
References
- South Turton Area Update. bolton.gov.uk. URL accessed 31 May 2007.
- South Turton – Photos and information. bolton.org.uk. URL accessed 9 June 2007.
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