South Turton
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For the former local government district, see Turton Urban District.
Coordinates: 53°36′22″N 2°24′00″W / 53.606°N 2.400°W| South Turton | |
  South Turton South Turton shown within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 25,067 |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | SD735122 |
| Metropolitan borough | Bolton |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| 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 |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Bolton North East |
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South Turton is an unparished area of the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically a part of 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
- 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 High School Media Arts College and Sixth Form, Bromley Cross Road, Bromley Cross
Muslim College
- Al-Jamiatul Islamiyah Darul Uloom Lancashire UK, Hospital Road, Bromley Cross
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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.
External links
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