Welcome to Breightmet

Breightmet is a suburban area located in the north-west of Greater Manchester, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north of Bolton town centre and is bordered by the neighbourhoods of Tonge Moor, Harwood, and Little Lever. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of council and privately owned housing. Breightmet is home to a number of local amenities, including shops, schools, and parks.

One of the most notable features of Breightmet is the Breightmet Health Centre, which provides a range of medical services to the local community. The centre is home to a number of GP practices, as well as a pharmacy, physiotherapy department, and a range of other health services. The health centre is a hub for healthcare in the area and is an important resource for local residents.

Breightmet is also home to a number of green spaces, including the Breightmet Fold Country Park. The park covers an area of approximately 20 hectares and is a popular destination for walkers, joggers, and cyclists. The park features a range of habitats, including woodland, meadow, and wetland, and is home to a variety of wildlife. The park is an important resource for the local community, providing a space for recreation and relaxation.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.1°C

Feels Like: 12.1°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Leverhulme Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Curley	Breightmet Drive Breightmet Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 6EE 01204333123 School Website
Red Lane Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rhian Driver	Red Lane Breightmet Bolton Lancashire BL2 5HP 1204333580 School Website
Forwards Centre Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Fielding	Roscow Fold Centre Stephens Street Breightmet Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 5DX 01204333660 School Website
Park School Teaching Service Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Gareth Webb	Roscow Fold Centre Stephens Street Breightmet Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 5DX 01204937115 School Website
St Osmund And Andrews Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Graves	Falkirk Drive Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 6NW 01204333070 School Website
Blackshaw Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Baron	Bideford Drive Breightmet Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 6TE 01204333505 School Website
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Ms Rachael Lucas	Stitch Mi Lane Bolton BL2 4HU 1204332533 School Website
Firwood High School Academy Special Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Evans	Stitch Mi Lane Bolton Lancashire BL2 4HU 1204333044 School Website
Harwood Meadows Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Julian Bevan	Orchard Gardens Harwood Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 3PS 01204333702 School Website
Moorgate Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debra Hopwood	Entwistle Street Bolton Greater Manchester BL2 2RH 01204333477 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hall I' Th' Wood Crompton Way, Hall I' Th' Wood, Lancashire, BL1 8UF 1.63 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 1.83 Miles

Moses Gate Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT 1.97 Miles

Farnworth Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ 2.22 Miles

Bromley Cross Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, Lancashire, BL7 9AG 2.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Breightmet Airport Services 01204 373377 Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 5PH 0.31 Miles
Pip And Chris Taxis 07973 780618 19 Down Green Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 3QD 0.97 Miles
Northwest Cars 01204 521333 5 Hypatia St, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 6AA 1.22 Miles
Metro Cars 01204 520000 148 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 2HT 1.29 Miles
Airport Express 07999 437348 2 New Riven Court, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1EF 1.42 Miles
Platinum Executive Chauffeur Ltd 07939 301413 42 Bradford St, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 1JJ 1.47 Miles
Platium Executive Chauffeur Hire 07889 125204 42 Bradford St, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL2 1JJ 1.47 Miles
Nolan Bolton Airport Taxi Service 01204 373377 10 Winchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M26 3LY 1.54 Miles
Voyager Airport Service 01204 577003 6 Salisbury Terrace, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 1NL 1.63 Miles
Telecars 01204 365365 Unit 4 The Old Foundry, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1TZ 1.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Archer Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stitch Mi' Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tonge Fold P O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bradley Fold No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Breightmet Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Breightmet Health Centre Breightmet Fold Lane Breightmet Bolton BL2 6NT
Breightmet Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Breightmet Health Centre Breightmet Fold Lane Breightmet Bolton BL2 6NT
Breightmet Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Breightmet Health Centre Breightmet Fold Lane Breightmet Bolton BL2 6NT
The Dunstan Partnership 01204 463777	Breightmet Health Centre Breightmet Fold Lane Brightmet, Bolton Lancashire BL2 6NT
The Alastair Ross Medical Practice 01204 463800	Breightmet Health Centre Breightmet Fold Lane Brightmet, Bolton Lancashire BL2 6NT

Local Stores

Tonge Moor Road - Bolton
190 Tonge Moor Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL2 2HN
01204 392341
Store Website
1.30 miles

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SPAR New Lane
63 New Lane
Breightmet
Bolton
BL2 5BP
01204 527303
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Bury Road Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group Bury Road Vet Clinic 284 Bury Road Bolton Lancashire BL2 6AY 01204 397970 regan.buryroad@cvsvets.com Website 0.91 miles
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Vetcare Limited
Tonge Moor Veterinary Centre 391/393 Tonge Moor Road Bolton Lancashire BL2 2JR 01204 526936 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 1.40 miles
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Pennine Vets - Harwood
175 Longsight Harwood Bolton Lancashire BL2 3JF 01204 609060 harwood@penninevets.co.uk Website 1.46 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Bolton
44-46 Lower Bridgeman Street Bolton Lancashire BL2 1DG 01204 527474 bolton@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.61 miles
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Armac Veterinary Clinic
30 Bradshaw Brow Bolton Lancashire BL2 3DH 01204 595453 1.66 miles


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Bolton Central Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1A2 Central Retail Park Manchester Road, Trinity Street Junction Bolton Lancashire BL2 1HQ 01204 368 030 boltoncentral@vets4pets.com Website 1.74 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Moses Gate Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Moses Gate Country Park. This Circular Walk Includes Water For Your Dog To Enjoy, And Is Set In 750 Acres Of Countryside. The Park Is Set In The Croal And Irwell Valleys And Runs Alongside And Over The River Croal. BL4 7QS 1.59 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Jumbles Reservoir
This Is A Lovely Walk With A Place To Sit Down And Have A Picnic And Purchase Refreshments. It Is 2.5 Miles Round. Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 2.84 miles

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Jumbles Country Park
Really Nice Park And Pretty Big! Has A Refreshment Cafe As Well. Pathways, Forests, Lakes And Places Where Your Dog Can Have A Swim Safely! Beautiful Scenery. Love Going Her On A Summer Day. Many Benches And Picnic Areas To Have A Bite To Eat. Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 2.85 miles

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Jumbles Country Park And Reservoir
Grange Rd Bolton BL7 9AX 3.11 miles Jumbles Country Park, Bradshaw Road Bolton Great Manchester

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Jumbles Country Park
Flat Walk, Cafe Plenty Of Picnic Seats To Rest Unnamed Road Bolton BL7 0HJ 3.11 miles

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Clifton Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Clifton Country Park. Clifton Country Park Is A Local Nature Reserve In The Irwell Valley At Clifton, Greater Manchester. It Is Situated Next To A Double Bend In The River Irwell. The Park Has 119 Acres Of Wooded Area, Fields And Lakes. The Park Also Features Two Sculptures From The Irwell Sculpture Trail, Which Includes 28 Art Pieces Over A 30-Mile Footpath. M27 6NG 3.65 miles From Swinton, Travel Along Manchester Road (A666 Towards Kearsley) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Right Down Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge. From Kearsley, Follow Manchester Road (A666) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Left Into Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge.

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Weather Forecast

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	Mist	Overcast	Mist	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear
Temp	12.8°C	12.5°C	12.1°C	12.1°C	13.6°C	13.6°C	16.3°C	18.3°C	20.3°C	20.5°C	19.2°C	17.3°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	11.3°C	10.8°C	10.6°C	12.1°C	12.3°C	15.7°C	18.2°C	20.3°C	20.5°C	19.2°C	17.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	14.5°C	12.1°C	10.5°C	9.2°C	11.5°C	15.1°C	18.7°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	22.1°C	18.4°C	12.9°C
Feels Like	13.6°C	11.1°C	9.3°C	7.7°C	10.4°C	14.4°C	18.5°C	21.2°C	24.1°C	24.4°C	18.8°C	13°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	13.1°C	11.9°C	11°C	10.5°C	14.6°C	18.5°C	20.8°C	22.3°C	22.7°C	22.2°C	19.8°C	16.3°C
Feels Like	13.2°C	12.2°C	11.3°C	10.6°C	14.6°C	18.5°C	20.8°C	23.9°C	24.4°C	24.4°C	19.8°C	16.5°C

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