See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Walkden

Pubs 378 Restaurants 1,406 Banks 43 Hotels 55 Shops 4,805 Takeaways 778 Cinemas 14 Attractions 562 Business services 326 Education 910 Health and beauty 2,707 Home improvement 921 Leisure 238 Property services 245




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the M28 postcode district.

County or areaGreater Manchester
Postcode districtM28
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 3 min4:40 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:23 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,918 residentsin the Walkden South census areaMedian age 40.14,423 households68% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright13% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,923 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, education 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 54% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,076 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 20°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 10°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWardley Hallhistoric site · 1.5 miBlackleach Reservoirreservoir · under a mileNew Hall moated sitehistoric site · 2.6 miLady Hillhill · 1.2 miSpring Damwater · 1.6 miLower Doe Hey Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miThe Delphwater · 1.8 miRingley Old Bridgebridge · 2.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBlackleach Country Parkpark · under a mile · 31 haParr Fold Parkpark · under a mile · 9 haSt Mary's Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haEllesmere Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 47 haTynesbank Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes184 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197614 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202648 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 13 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,648 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 110 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBolton Royal Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryThe Gill Medical Practice25 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyTims & Parker Pharmacy16 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWalkden Health And Social Care Cright herePolice stationLancashire Police - Farnworth Police StationBolton1.7 miCash machineCashpoint 51-55 Bolton RoadWorsleyright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi41 schools31 primary, 7 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 355 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChrist The King RC Primary Schoolages 3-11, 234 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Lowry Academyages 11-16, 884 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBolton College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Greater Manchester3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN13 miRailway stationWalkdenunder a mileMetroEccles (Manchester Metrolink)3.9 miBus stationBolton Interchange3.7 miFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle26 miBus stops121 within a mileCar parkA580 Wardley Park & RideManchester1.4 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationWalkden2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the M28 postcode district.


Supermarkets

Supermarkets in Walkden

 

Nearest 40 of 190 shown. Show all 190 supermarkets in Walkden

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Supermarkets in Walkden