Welcome to Great Lever

Great Lever is a suburban area located in the north-west of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is a diverse and vibrant community that is home to a large number of families and young professionals. The area is well-connected to the rest of Greater Manchester, with easy access to major motorways and public transport links. Great Lever is also home to a number of local amenities, including shops, restaurants, and parks, making it a great place to live for those who want to enjoy the benefits of city living without the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

One of the most notable features of Great Lever is its rich history. The area has a long and fascinating past, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Over the centuries, Great Lever has been home to a number of important industries, including cotton mills and coal mining. Today, the area is a thriving community that is proud of its heritage and is working hard to preserve its historic buildings and landmarks.

Great Lever is also known for its strong sense of community. The area is home to a number of local groups and organisations that work to improve the lives of residents and promote social cohesion. From community centres and sports clubs to local charities and volunteer groups, there are plenty of opportunities for people to get involved and make a difference in Great Lever. This strong sense of community is one of the things that makes Great Lever such a special place to live, and it is something that residents are proud to be a part of.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Harper Green School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Sally Heppenstall	Harper Green Road Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 0DH 1204572941 School Website
The Ferns Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Danielle Broadbent	Plodder Lane Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 0DA 01204471277 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Primary School Great Lever Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Worden	Green Lane Bolton Greater Manchester BL3 2PL 01204333063 School Website
Mount St Joseph Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Devany	Greenland Road Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 0HU 01204391800 School Website
Our Lady Of Lourdes Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Chadwick	Beech Avenue Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 0BP 01204333181 School Website
All Saints C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Hague	Devon Street Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 7PY 01204333083 School Website
Queensbridge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Chapman	St Germain Street Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 7BL 01204332577 School Website
Highfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Glyn-Jones	Marsh Lane Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 0AP 01204571749 School Website
Ss Simon And Jude C Of E Primary School Bolton Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Jones	Newport Road Great Lever Bolton Greater Manchester BL3 2DT 01204333583 School Website
St James's Church Of England High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Anderson	Lucas Road Farnworth Bolton Greater Manchester BL4 9RU 1204333000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Moses Gate Bolton Road, Moses Gate, Greater Manchester, BL4 7LT 0.22 Miles

Farnworth Railway Street, Farnworth, Greater Manchester, BL4 7QZ 0.99 Miles

Bolton Trinity Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL2 1BE 1.53 Miles

Kearsley Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, Greater Manchester, BL4 8DU 1.57 Miles

Walkden Walkden Road, Walkden, Greater Manchester, M28 3DY 2.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Travel 01204 396774 7 Leverhulme Av, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 2LA 0.48 Miles
Premier Chauffeurs 07500 220222 149 Harrowby Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7DF 0.51 Miles
S And D Taxis 01204 575702 Bank St, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.68 Miles
S And D Private Hire Taxis 01204 575702 Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.68 Miles
S And D Priavte Hire 01204 704040 Unit 1A Bank Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7PA 0.68 Miles
Avantage Cars 01204 388773 Unit 1B, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 2ND 0.68 Miles
Street Car 01204 363883 16 The Sheddings, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 2JN 0.69 Miles
S And D Private Hire 01204 794448 80 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 7NY 0.73 Miles
Cobra Private Hire 01204 577777 1 Cotefield Avenue, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 2EB 0.76 Miles
Great Lever Private Hire 01204 399999 Market Street, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 8EX 0.81 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cawdor Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harper Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doe Hey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moses Gate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mossfield Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Egerton Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowena Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plodder Lane Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Broadway D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bolton Road Farnworth D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loxham Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Central Avenue (Farnworth) D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plodder Lane Station D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crescent Road Post Po 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:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Beehive Surgery 01204 550100	108 Crescent Road Great Lever Bolton BL3 2JR
Farnworth Family Practice 01204 463100	Farnworth Family Practice Fredrick Street,Farnworth Bolton BL4 9AH
Bolton Bcsc 01204 390390	The Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road Farnworth Bolton BL4 0JR
Non Medical Prescribing 01204 390390	Royal Bolton Hospital Minerva Road,Farnworth Bolton BL4 0JR
Jones In 01204 363600	Southbrook Surgery Walker Avenue Bolton Lancashire BL3 2DN

Local Stores

Highfield Road
245 Highfield Road
Farnworth
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL4 0NX
01204 705116
Store Website
0.89 miles

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SPAR Campbell Street
166-168 Campbell Street
Farnworth
Bolton
BL4 7HW
01204575044
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Darley House Veterinary Centre Ltd
19-25 Peel Street Farnworth Bolton Lancashire BL4 8AA 01204 573 413 Website 0.82 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 1.38 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 1.47 miles
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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 1.79 miles
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Walkden Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 4, Ellesmere Retail Park Bolton Road Walkden Lancashire M28 3EE 0161 7032860 walkden@vets4pets.com Website 1.85 miles
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White Cross Vets Walkden
Mayfield Avenue Walkden Worsley Manchester Lancashire M28 3JF 0161 799 5557 wal@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 2.20 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 0.80 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 2.05 miles Near Junction 4 Of The M61. Take The A6 Towards Over Hulton. The Car Park Is Near The Big Warehouses On Left (Travelling West).

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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 2.93 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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Clifton Marina
20 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 3.03 miles

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Clifton Marina Clifton Salford
Family Orientated Nature Park, Has Lakes And A River With Lots Of Open Spaces For Off Lead. Good Large Grassed Area To Allow The Dogs Off Lead. There Is A Large Lake So If Your Dog Is Prone To Jumping In You Might Want To Go To The Other Side Of The Park Where There Is No Water. 14 Clifton House Rd Clifton Swinton Manchester M27 6WP 3.03 miles

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Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 3.83 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

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