South Turton

For the former local government district, see Turton Urban District.
South Turton
South Turton
 South Turton shown within Greater Manchester
Population 25,067 
OS grid referenceSD735122
Metropolitan boroughBolton
Metropolitan county Greater Manchester
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town BOLTON
Postcode district BL2, BL7
Dialling code 01204
Police Greater Manchester
Fire Greater Manchester
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentBolton North East
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester

Coordinates: 53°36′22″N 2°24′00″W / 53.606°N 2.400°W / 53.606; -2.400

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 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

Secondary Schools

Muslim College

References

  1. 1 2 South Turton Area Update. bolton.gov.uk. URL accessed 31 May 2007.
  2. South Turton - Photos and information. bolton.org.uk. URL accessed 9 June 2007.

External links


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