You can find out what services are available near to you by visiting My Bolton. Simply enter your postcode in the box 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:
- Parks and allotments
- Health services
- Emergency services
- Utilities
- Churches
- Education and childcare
- Housing
- Newspapers
- Other services
Bolton Council Services
The following services are available at the Area Office, Town Hall, Westhoughton.
Telephone: 01204 33333
| Councillor’s Surgery |
Saturday | 10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. |
| People's Services (Westhoughton) Tel: 01942 634530 |
Mon – Fri | 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. |
Members of the public may use a free telephone, which is situated in the customer services office, to contact Bolton Council officers/departments regarding general inquiries on cleansing, highways, street lighting, environmental health, dog fouling, Bolton Ward Councillors Surgeries etc.
Westhoughton Town Council
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Town Clerk 01942 819802 |
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri | 2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. |
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.
Westhoughton with Chew Moor Area Forum
The Area Working Team 01204 331252
Westhoughton Library
Westhoughton Library, Library Street, Westhoughton. 01942 634640
Opening Hours
Monday 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Tuesday 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9.00 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.
Friday 9.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Saturday 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
A free dedicated computer is available for members of the public to e-mail Bolton Council Departments and to submit on-line Bolton Council benefits forms. Library staff will copy and submit evidence for Bolton Council Benefits. Other computers are available for use by members of the public to access the internet and for the submission of other forms ie: Universal Credit.
Westhoughton Market
Westhoughton Market, Market Street, Westhoughton. 07463 856 197
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Westhoughton Post Office
Post Office, 29-31 Market Street, Westhoughton. 01942 813167
Click here for further information from the Post Office website (opens in a new window)
Parks
Central park
Central Park, Central Drive, Westhoughton.
Facilities include bowling greens, tennis courts and play area.
Hall Lee Bank park
Hall Lee Bank Park, Park Road, Westhoughton.
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
Ditchfield Gardens, Market Street, Westhoughton.
An architecturally designed Garden of Remembrance.
Westhoughton Cemetery
Church Street, Westhoughton. For enquiries 01204 334499
Allotments
01204 334067
Community Leisure Centre And Swimming Pool
Adjacent to Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton. Tel: 01942 634810
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, pool parties and 5-a-side parties, aerobics, yoga and various fitness classes . Further information available at Westhoughton Leisure Centre.
Health Services
Clinical Commissioning Group
St Peters House
Silverwell Street
Bolton
BL1 1PP
01204 462000
Non Emergency Urgent Care
Tel: 111 Helpline open for medical advice and information
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
Bolton One Medical Centre
Moor Lane
Bolton
General Outpatients 01204 463779
Hospice
Bolton Hospice
Queens Park Street
Bolton
01204 663066
Nursing Home
Wingates Residential Home
95 Chorley Road
Westhoughton
01942 813840
Woodlands Care Home
4 Wigan Road
Westhoughton
01942 819207
Bolton Metro / Bolton Health Authority
Winifred Kettle Health Centre
Washacre, Westhoughton, BL5 2NG.
01204 335040
Doctors
Peter House Surgery
Captain Lees Road
Westhoughton
01942 812525
Stable Fold Surgery
119 Church Street
Westhoughton
01942 813678
Church Street Surgery
294 Church Street
Westhoughton
01942 813466
Clinics
Well Baby Clinic
Winifred Kettle Health Centre
Leigh Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2NE.
01204 335040
Tue 1.30 p.m. – 3.30 p.m.
Dentists
My Dentist
53 Park Road
Westhoughton
01942 812239
My Dentist
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)
Boots Chemist
Unit 5, Bolton Shopping Park,
Trinity Street, Bolton
BL5 6DH
01204 523689
(Pharmacy open Monday – Saturday until midnight)
Opticians
Susan Hilton Opticians
10 Marsden Street
Westhoughton
(01942 843888)
Police
In an emergency dial 999. For enquiries and non-emergencies dial 101
Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 (Freephone)
Minicom 0161 872 6633 (Helpline for text phone users who are deaf or speech impaired)
Text Users Emergency Service 0800 112 999
Westhoughton Neighbourhood Policing
SGT 02574 Paul BLACKBURN - 0161 85 65791
02574@GMP.POLICE.UK
PC 15537 Phil BURROWS (W’TON SOUTH) - 0161 85 65130
15537@GMP.POLICE.UK
PC 1378 Mick TINSLEY (W’TON NORTH) - 0161 85 65687
01378@GMP.POLICE.UK
PCSO’s - 0161 856 5529
Keith ATHERTON - 63209@GMP.POLICE.UK
Michelle MOORE - 63331@GMP.POLICE.UK
Vicky HARDY - 65093@GMP.POLICE.UK
Emma SMALL - 65170@GMP.POLICE.UK
Homewatch Liaison Officer - 0790 403 8176
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) Electricity North West
For electricity providers you should refer to your electricity account
Gas
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 0845 647 1696
Account enquiries and payments:
metered properties 0345 672 999
non-metered properties 0345 672 888
Leak Line 0800 33 00 33
Transport
National Rail Customer Service for timetable and fare information 08457 647 0963
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 flood line service 0345 988 1188
H.M. Inland Revenue and Customs
0300 200 33 00 - www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Universal Credit
0345 600 0723 - www.gov.uk/universal-credit
Bolton Job Centre Plus
Blackhorse Street
Bolton
0345 604 3719
Valuation Office
(For Council Tax Band Enquiries and appeals and Business Rates)
The Valuation Office
17th Floor
Portland Tower
Portland Street
Manchester
M1 3LD
03000 501 501
VAT
Revenue & Customs National Advice Service 0300 200 37 00
Churches in Westhoughton
Church of England
Parish Church of St Bartholomew
Reverend Carol Pharaoh, The Rectory, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
01942 859251
St Thomas’ Church, Molyneux Road, Westhoughton.
Reverend Carol Pharaoh, The Rectory, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
01942 859251
St George’s Church, The Hoskers, Westhoughton.
Reverend Carol Pharaoh, The Rectory, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
01942 859251
Parish Church Of St John The Evangelist, Wingates, Westhoughton.
Reverend Carol Pharaoh, The Rectory, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
01942 859251
Parish Church Of St James The Great, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton.
Reverend Carol Pharaoh, Daisy Hill Vicarage, Lower Leigh Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2EH.
01942 819569
The Hope Church
Mark Taylor, The Hope Church, Central Drive, Westhoughton, BL5 3DS
07837 787 323
Roman Catholic
Sacred Heart Rc Church, Lord Street, Westhoughton.
Rev Father R Aspden, Sacred Heart Presbytery, Lord Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3SE.
01942 812174
Methodist
Westhoughton Methodist Church, Wigan Road, Westhoughton.
Rev Lesley Dinham
01942 581337 Church: 01942 811392
United Reformed Church
The United Reformed Church
Reverend Sally Martin 01204 693058
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
Secondary Schools
Westhoughton High School
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 M Johns - 01942 634717
St James Daisy Hill CE Primary School
Hindley Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2JU
Mrs C Watkin - 01942 634688
St Georges CE Primary School
The Hoskers
Westhoughton
BL5 2DW
Mr P Ivory - 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 Forshaw - 01942 634734
Washacre Primary School
Clough Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2NN
Jennifer Haunch - 01942 634756
Children's Centre
Westhoughton Childrens Centre, Washacre Primary School, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, BL5 2NN.
01204 333333 (Bolton Council)
Out of School Care
Barty’s Kids Club
Parish Church of St Bartholomew
School Street
Westhoughton
BL5 2BG
01942 665151 & 07881229218
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
New Beginnings Childcare Ltd
Wigan Road
Westhoughton
01942 813812 & 07715469992
St James Out of School Club
St James Daisy Hill CE Primary School
Hindley Road
Westhoughton
01942 634688
The Parachute Club
The Gates Primary School
Bristle Hall Way
Westhoughton
BL5 3QA
07725 846 241
Westhoughton Kids Club
Acorn House
Dams Head Fold
Westhoughton
BL5 3JH
01942 790528 & 07779040353
Nursery Schools
Chequerbent St Thomas’ Nursery Unit
Molyneux Road
Westhoughton
BL5 3HP
Mr R Dean - 01942 634666
Daisy Hill Pre School
The United Reformed Church Hall
Leigh Road
Westhoughton
BL5 2JE
07703 703 662
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 634756
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
Parent and Toddler
Pentecostal Church Mother & Toddler Group, Pentecostal Church, Bolton Road, Westhoughton - 01942 810163 & 375433
The Hub Parent & Toddler Group, Central Drive, Westhoughton, BL5 3DS - 01942 635985
Childminders’ Drop-In, Eatock Primary School, St Georges Avenue, Westhoughton - 01942 634672
Tots & Toddlers, John Holt Youth Centre, Birch Avenue, Westhoughton, BL5 2NR - 07824 541 238
Various Baby & Toddler activities at Westhoughton Childrens’ Centre, Clough Avenue, Westhoughton, BL5 2NN - 01204 333333
Toddler Swimming Lessons, Westhoughton Community Centre & Swimming Pool, adjacent to Westhoughton High School, Bolton Road, Westhoughton - 01942 634810
Youth Clubs
Get Active Westhoughton Youth Project
John Holt Youth Centre
Birch Avenue
Westhoughton
BL5 2NR
Contact:
Alan Booth 07920 813 119
Dominic Rice 07831 195 209
Lads & Girls Club Westhoughton
Central Drive
Westhoughton
01942 813486
Community Centres
The Hope Centre
Central Drive
Westhoughton
BL5 3DS
01942 814698 & 07837787323
The Hub
Central Drive
Westhoughton
BL5 3DS
01942 635985
Housing
Westhoughton Area Housing
Homes for Bolton 01204 335811
Repairs- Bolton at Home 01204 328000
Other Housing Services
The Housing Advice Services
01204 335900 For General advice and assistance on housing issues
Bolton at Home
01204 328 000 Rented accommodation from Bolton Metro and Housing Associations in Bolton
Homeless Welfare (The Link)
01204 335830
If you wish to apply to Bolton Council or one of the partner Housing Associations, please complete the Registration Form on line - www.homesforbolton.org.uk
Newspapers
Bolton News
The Wellsprings
Civic Centre
Bolton
BL1 1AR
Tel: 01204 522345 (Daily Newspaper)
The Horwich & Westhoughton Advertiser
3 Bridgebank Industrial Estate
Taylor Street
Horwich
BL6 7PD
01204 696916 (Monthly Newspaper)
Music and Drama
Bethel Crowd ADS 01942 793266
Westhoughton Methodist ADS 01942 812435
Wingates Brass Band 07970 131 460 01204 696984
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