You can find out what services are available near to you by visiting the My Bolton page. Simply enter your postcode in the box below and you will be able to see where your nearest schools, doctors and recycling sites are as well as when your bins will next be collected and any planning applications in your neighbourhood plus much more.
Other facilities in Westhoughton include:
Carnegie Hall
The Carnegie Hall is situated in Library Street, Westhoughton and is reached via the Library entrance, then either the lift or the stairs to the first floor. For availability and hire charges please telephone 01204 334301.
Regular events at the Carnegie Hall:
Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness
Tel: 01942 792558 |
Wednesday |
10.00 a.m – 11.30 a.m.
6.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m
7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m |
| Zumba |
Monday |
7pm - 9pm |
|
Thursday |
7pm - 8pm |
Westhoughton Library
For further information, including opening times, please click the link in the Links section to the right of this page.
Westhoughton Market
For further information, please click the link in the Links section to the right of this page.
Westhoughton Post Office
Click here for further information from the Post Office website (opens in a new window)
Westhoughton Cemetery
For further details about Bolton's cemeteries, please click on the link in the Links section to the right of this page.
Westhoughton Leisure Centre
Facilities include a large sports hall, badminton courts, squash, floodlit all-weather pitch, 25 mtr pool, learner pool and fitness suite. Activities include swimming, sub-aqua club, canoe club, keep fit, badminton, squash, roller hockey, pool parties, 5-a-side parties, roller skating parties and dance and cheerleading. Further information is available by clicking the link in the Link section to the right of this page.
Parks
Central park
Facilities include bowling greens, tennis courts and play area.
Hall Lee Bank park
A natural glen for walks amongst wild plants and trees.
Borsdane Wood
A walk through natural woods from Dicconson Lane, Westhoughton to Hindley.
Ditchfield Gardens
An architecturally designed Garden of Remembrance.
Allotments
For further details about Bolton's allotments, please click on the link in the Links section to the right of this page.
Health Services
Bolton Primary Care Trust
Bolton Health Information – PALS Centre,
Lever Chambers Centre for Health
Ashburner Street
Bolton
BL1 1SQ
01204 462701
NHS Direct
0845 46 47 Helpline open 24 hours for medical advice and information
UK Health Care (formerly Bolton and District Hospital Saturday Committee)
UK Health Care
Ground Floor
Regent House
Folds Point
Folds Road
Bolton
BL1 1RZ
01204 522775
Ambulance
In emergency dial 999
Hospitals
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Farnworth
Bolton
01204 390390
Beaumont Hospital
Old Hall Clough
Chorley New Road
Lostock
Bolton
01204 404404
Aspen Day Unit
Firwood
Crompton Way
Bolton
01204 390040
Hospice
Bolton Hospice
Queens Park Street
Bolton
01204 663066
Nursing Home
Wingates Residential Home
95 Chorley Road
Westhoughton
01942 813840
Bolton Council facilities for the elderly
Winifred Kettle Community Care Centre
Leigh Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2NE
01942 634566
The Centre provides intermediate, respite, day care and long term care. There is a Carers’ Group and a community room is available for Senior Citizens’ voluntary clubs and organisations
Doctors
Peter House Surgery
Captain Lees Road
Westhoughton
01942 812525
Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street
Westhoughton
01942 813678
Dr K Korlipara
294 Church Street
Westhoughton
0844 387 9311
Clinics
Westhoughton Clinic
Market Street/Church Street
Westhoughton.
01204 463333
Well Baby Clinic
Westhoughton Childrens Centre, Clough Avenue
Tue 1.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Thursday 1.30 p.m. -3.30 p.m.
Dentists
Westhoughton Dental Centre
53 Park Road
Westhoughton
01942 812239
Church Street Dental Practice
60 Church Street
Westhoughton
01942 815769
Chemists
Manor Pharmacy
9 Hindley Road
Westhoughton
01942 843748
Rowlands Pharmacy
44 Market Street
Westhoughton
01942 812182
Rowlands Pharmacy
Captain Lees Road
Westhoughton
01942 840979
Rigby & Higginson
140 Church Street
Westhoughton
01942 813104
Chemists with longer opening hours
Nash Pharmacy Ltd
63 Castle Street
Bolton
01204 363030
(Open every day 9.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m. including Sunday & Bank Holidays)
Landmark Pharmacy
Unit 6
Marsden House
Marsden Road
Bolton
01204 520546
(Open 9.30 a.m. – 11.00 p.m. seven days per week)
Opticians
Spectacle Services
10 Marsden Street
Westhoughton
01942 843888)
Freephone: 0500 844 888)
Police
In an emergency dial 999
For enquiries and non-emergencies dial 101
Crimestoppers 0800 555111 (Freephone)
Minicom 0161 872 6633 (Helpline for text phone users who are deaf or speech impaired)
Text Users Emergency Service 0800 112 999
Westhoughton Police Post
Unit 12R
Pavilion Square
Westhoughton
BL5 3AJ
0161 856 5685 (Mon-Fri 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.) for all enquiries
Community Beat Officer at Westhoughton Police Post 0161 856 5529
Homewatch Liaison Officer
Police Station
Unit 12R
Pavilion Square
Westhoughton
01942 842064
Fire
In an emergency dial 999
Fire Station
Moor Lane
Bolton
01204 902103
(For enquiries)
Electricity
Emergency (24 hours) 0800 195 41 41 (no electricity)
For electricity providers you should refer to your electricity account
Gas
Transco
For a gas emergency at any time 0800 111 999 (Freephone)
For deaf or hard of hearing Minicom/Textphone 0800 371 787
For gas providers you should refer to your gas account.
Water
United Utilities Plc
Supply enquiries and problems out of hours 08457 462200 (24 hours)
For account enquiries ring the number on your bill
Mon-Fri 7.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Sat 8.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Metered Properties 0845 746 22 22
Unmetered Properties 0845 746 11 00
Leak Line 0800 33 00 33
Churches In Westhoughton
Church of England
Parish Church of St Bartholomew
Rev Gary Lawson, The Rectory, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
01942 859251
St Thomas’ Church, Molyneux Road, Westhoughton.
Rev Gary Lawson, The Rectory, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
01942 859251
St George’s Church, The Hoskers, Westhoughton.
Rev Gary Lawson, The Rectory, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
01942 859251 & 01204 697259 (Rev J Howard-Norman)
Parish Church Of St John The Evangelist, Wingates, Westhoughton.
Rev Gary Lawson, The Rectory, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
01942 859251
Parish Church Of St James The Great, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton.
Rev J C Brading, Daisy Hill Vicarage, Lower Leigh Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2RY.
01942 813155
St Andrew’s Parish Church, Over Hulton.
Rev J Armstrong, St Andrew’s Vicarage, Crescent Avenue, Bolton, BL5 1EN.
01204 651851
Roman Catholic
Sacred Heart Rc Church, Lord Street, Westhoughton.
Rev Father M Johonnett, Sacred Heart Presbytery, Lord Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3SE.
01942 812174
Methodist
Westhoughton Methodist Church, Wigan Road, Westhoughton.
Rev J Howard-Norman
01204 697259 Church: 01942 811392
Dicconson Lane Independent Methodist Church
Contact: 01942 832519
United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church, Park Road, Westhoughton.
Contact: 01204 414915
Others
Westhoughton Evangelical Church, King Street, Westhoughton.
Reverend Stephen Holland. 01254 384154
Westhoughton Pentecostal Church, Bolton Road, Westhoughton.
Pastor M Speed, 17 Allesley Close, Westhoughton, BL5 3DW
01942 389499
Education
Adult and Community Education
Westhoughton Community Learning Centre
Central Drive
Westhoughton
BL5 3DS.
For details of vocational, recreational and craft courses Tel 01204 482980
Creche available 01204 482985
Westhoughton High School Commmunity Learning Department
Courses for adult learners –
Evening Classes held at Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Daytime Classes held at Washacre Learning Centre, 35 Greenfold Lane, Westhoughton and Westhoughton Library.
For details of courses and fees (reduced fees if on Benefits) please contact
Catherine Evans 01942 840575
Secondary Schools
Westhoughton High School & Specialist Technology College
Bolton Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3DL
Mr P Hart - 01942 814122
Primary Schools
Chequerbent St Thomas’ CE Primary School
Molyneux Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3HP
Mr R Dean - 01942 634666
Eatock Primary School
St Georges Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2EU.
Mrs A Flannery - 01942 634672
St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School
The Fairways
Westhoughton
BL5 3RE.
Mr G Robertshaw - 01942 634717
St James Daisy Hill CE Primary School
Hindley Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2JU
Mts Poole & Ms Navin - 01942 634688
St Georges CE Primary School
The Hoskers
Westhoughton
BL5 2DW
Mrs Foster - 01942 813069
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Central Drive
Westhoughton
BL5 3DU
Mr M Johnson - 01942 634681
The Gates Primary School
Bristle Hall Way
Westhoughton
BL5 3QA
Mrs K Coiffait - 01942 634734
Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2NN
Miss L Mitchell - 01942 634756
Out of School Care
Eatock Before and After School Club
Eatock CP School
St Georges Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2ER
01942 634679
Heaton Dene Schools Out
Heaton Dene Nursery
Chorley Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3NJ.
01942 813844
Rising Stars Childcare Ltd
Wigan Road
Westhoughton
01942 813812
The Parachute Club
The Gates Primary School
Bristle Hall Way
Westhoughton
BL5 3QA
07725 846 241
Nursery Schools
Chequerbent St Thomas’ Nursery Unit
Molyneux Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3HP
Mr R Dean - 01942 634666
Eatock Nursery Unit
St Georges Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2EU
Miss A Flannery - 01942 634672
St Georges Nursery Unit
The Hoskers
Westhoughton
BL5 2DW
Mrs Foster - 01942 813069
The Gates Nursery Unit
Bristle Hall Way
Westhoughton
BL5 3QA
Mrs K Coiffait - 01942 634734
Washacre Nursery Unit and Child Care
Clough Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2NN
Miss L Mitchell - 01942 813318
Westhoughton Childrens’ Centre
Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2NN
01942 634500
Private Day Nurseries
Hapitots Nursery
31 Chorley Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3PD
01942 815702
Heaton Dene Nursery School
Heaton Dene Farm
Chorley Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3NJ
01942 813844
Lilliputs Day Nursery
Bolton Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3FF
01942 811866
Rose Cottage Nursery
578 – 582 Manchester Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3JP
01942 819369
Casson Fold Day Nursery
Casson Fold
Lower Leigh Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2EH
01942 873161
Saplings Day Nursery
552 Wigan Road
Westhoughton.
01942 818334
Playgroups
Daisy Hill P.S. Playgroup
The United Reformed Church Hall
Leigh Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2JE
07703 703662
Hart Common Pre School
Westhoughton Rangers F.C.
Wigan Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2BX
07803 600974
Hollins Park Nursery
Daisy Hill Community Centre
Hindley Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2DT
01942 817329
Mother & Toddler
Eatock Primary School Mother & Toddler Group
Community Room
Eatock Primary School
St Georges Avenue
Westhoughton
01942 634672
Pentecostal Church Mother and Toddler Group
Pentecostal Church
Bolton Road
Westhoughton.
01942 810163
Childminders’ Drop-In
Eatock Primary School
St Georges Avenue
Westhoughton
01942 634672
Youth Clubs
Youth Activities/Youth Clubs
Contact Simon Bowling 07919 565 075 or Becky Boydell 01942 634646 / 07824 541238
Get Active Westhoughton Youth Project
John Holt Youth Centre
Birch Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2NR
Contact: Becky Boydell 01942 634646 / 07824 541238 or Ian Davies 01204 334932 / 07747 101706
Community Centres
Westhoughton Community Learning Centre
Central Drive
Westhoughton
01204 482980 for details of vocational, recreational and craft courses, and user groups.
Creche available – 01942 482985
Daisy Hill Community Centre
Hindley Road
Westhoughton
Please contact 01204 334301 for details on the hire of the Community Centre.
Westhoughton Active Communities Organisation (WACO)
The Communiversity of Westhoughton
Central Drive
Westhoughton
BL5 3DS
01942 814698
Housing
Westhoughton Area Housing General Inquiries
01204 335500
Repairs 01204 338200
Other Housing Services
The Housing Advice Services
Ground Floor
1 Silverwell Lane
Bolton
BL1 1QN
01204 335900 For General advice and assistance on housing issues
Bolton Community Homes Ltd
2 Silverwell Lane
Bolton
BL1 1QN
01204 335389
Rented accommodation from Bolton at Home and Housing Associations in Bolton
Action for Children (Bolton Children & Young Peoples Service)
Trinity House
Breightmet Street
Bolton
01204 362002
Homeless Welfare (The Link)
1 Silverwell Lane
Bolton
BL1 1QN
01204 335830
Housing Association Partners In The Area
Great Places Housing Group
Unique Enterprise Centre
Belfield Road
Rochdale
OL16 2UP
0845 850 1966
Contour Housing Group
21-23 Silverwell Street
Bolton
BL1 1PP
0345 602 1120
Eaves Brook Housing Association
Unit 2
Tustin Court
Portway
Preston
PR1 2QP
01772 765600
Irwell Valley Housing Association
Unit 2
Wadsworth Commercial Park,
Bridgeman Street
Bolton
BL3 6SR
01204 451000
Stoneham (part of Home Group)
22 -26 Chorley Old Road
Bolton
BL1 3AA
01204 371001
NBH Places for People Group
6 The Courtyard
St Peter’s Business Park
Calvin Street
Bolton
BL1 0PB
01204 372404
St Vincent’s Housing Association
1st Floor, Metropolitan House
20 Brindley Road
Manchester
M16 9HU
0161 772 2120
William Sutton Homes
Maple House
157-159 Masons Hill
Bromley
BR2 9HY
0300 100 0303
If you wish to apply to Bolton Council or one of the partner Housing Associations, please complete the Registration Form and return it to:
Bolton Community Homes Ltd
2 Silverwell Lane
Bolton
BL1 1QN
or any Bolton Council Area Office
Housing Associations which are not partners in the Bolton housing register
Sanctuary Housing Association
164 Birmingham Road
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 6QG
0800 288 9782
Please apply direct to the Housing Association if you are interested in one of their schemes.
Bolton Council Facilities For The Elderly
Warden Supervised Accommodation
White Horse Grove Estate
Community Support Officer 01204 336443
Dixon Court & Holden Lea
Community Support Officer 01204 336443
Alicks Fold
Community Support Officer 01204 336443
Newspapers
Bolton News
Newspaper House
Churchgate
Bolton.
01204 522345 (Daily Newspaper)
Bolton Journal
Newspaper House
Churchgate
Bolton
01204 522345 (Weekly Newspaper)
Leigh Reporter
Martland Mill
Martland Mill Lane
Wigan
WN5 0LX
01942 228000
The Horwich & Westhoughton Advertiser
Bentham House
147-149 Chorley New Road
Horwich
01204 696916 (Monthly Newspaper)
Transport
National Rail Enquiry Service for timetable and fare information 08457 48 49 50
Bus Information Service – GMPTE Information and Journey Planning Line
0161 228 7811
National Travel Line 0871 200 22 33
Railway Stations are situated at Leigh Road, Westhoughton and Church Street, Westhoughton
Environment Agency
General Enquiry Line: 03708 506 506 (8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Weekdays)
24 Hour floodcall service 08459 88 11 88
Instant Hotline 0800 80 70 60
H.M. Inland Revenue And Customs
0845 300 0627
Bolton Job Centre Plus
Blackhorse Street
Bolton
0845 604 3719
National enquiry line and new claims
08000 556688
Valuation Office
(For Council Tax Band Enquiries and appeals and Business Rates)
The Valuation Office
17TH Floor
Portland Tower
Portland Street
Manchester
M1 3LD
0300 050 3600
VAT
Revenue & Customs National Advice Service 0845 010 9000
Animal Welfare
Dog Warden
01204 336632
Pest Control
01204 336553
RSPCA
01204 521160 & 0300 1234 999 (emergency 24hr help line)
Wildlife Hospital
01204 690018
Lancashire Wildlife Trust
Environmental Resource Centre
499-511 Bury Road
Bolton
01204 663754