Welcome to Over Hulton

Over Hulton is a small village located in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. It is situated approximately 5 miles west of Bolton town centre and 12 miles northwest of Manchester city centre. The village is surrounded by green fields and countryside, making it a peaceful and tranquil place to live. Over Hulton has a population of around 3,000 people and is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit.

The village has a range of amenities including a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, a pub, and a community centre. There are also several parks and green spaces in the area, including the popular Hulton Park which is home to a golf course, a fishing lake, and a children's play area. Over Hulton is well-connected to the rest of Greater Manchester, with easy access to the M61 motorway and regular bus services to Bolton and Manchester.

Over Hulton has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a centre for coal mining and cotton spinning, and many of the old mills and factories have been converted into residential properties. Today, Over Hulton is a thriving community with a strong sense of identity and a bright future ahead.

Local Schools

School	Details
Meadowbank Primary School And Childrens Centre Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nichola Hill	Formby Avenue Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 0HX 01942874271 School Website
St Richards Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dm Nulty	Flapper Fold Lane Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 0HA 01942882980 School Website
Atherton St George's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Lisa Boardman	Derby Street Atherton Manchester M46 0HJ 1942883971 School Website
St Philips C Of E Primary School Atherton Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss L Rigby	Bolton Old Road Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 9FD 01942883919 School Website
Atherton Community School Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Layzell	Hamilton Street Atherton Greater Manchester M46 0AY 01942885500 School Website
Chowbent Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Randle	Laburnum Street Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 9FP 01942883410 School Website
Parklee Community School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Roper	Wardour Street Atherton Wigan Greater Manchester M46 0AR 01942874203 School Website
St Michaels C Of E Primary School Howe Bridge Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Quinlivan	Leigh Road Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 0PA 01942883118 School Website
Rowan Tree Primary School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Louise Curran	Green Hall Close Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 9HP 01942883928 School Website
Sacred Heart Rc Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Ian Mcdermott	Lodge Lane Hindsford Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 9BN 01942883429 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hag Fold Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX 0.49 Miles

Atherton Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH 0.63 Miles

Daisy Hill Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ 1.37 Miles

Westhoughton Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE 2.31 Miles

Lostock Rumworth Road, Lostock, Greater Manchester, BL6 4JP 3.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Supercabs 01942 881188 2 Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0DN 0.31 Miles
Super Cabs 01942 884444 2A Market Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0DN 0.31 Miles
1St Cars 01942 896896 Coal Pit La, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0FY 0.48 Miles
Astley Cab Co 01942 798888 Unit 5 Coalpitt Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 0LY 0.49 Miles
Supercabs 01942 881188 111 Elliott St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8FL 1.29 Miles
Abbacab 01942 888833 135 Elliott Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8FJ 1.29 Miles
Jackies Taxis 01942 879900 153 Elliott Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8FL 1.29 Miles
J And K Taxis 01942 882926 135 Elliott Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8FJ 1.29 Miles
Harry's Taxis 01942 676600 7 Imperial Drive, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 2XF 1.63 Miles
Penyway Executive Travel 01942 895730 1 Ambrose Av, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 5HY 1.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Carbank Street Pol Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Town Hall Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market St Pol Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Atherton Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Postbox Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laburnham Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Kk Chan & Partners 01942 884026	Seven Brooks Medical Ctr. 21 Church St, Atherton Manchester M46 9DE
Dr Vasanth 01942 481040	Atherton Health Centre Nelson Street, Atherton Manchester M46 0LE
Intrahealth Atherton 01942 481680	Ormerod House Nelson Street Atherton Manchester Greater Manchester M46 0LE
Meadowview Surgery 01942 481060	Ormerod House Atherton Health Centre Nelson Street Atherton, Manchester M46 0LE
Bee Fold Medical Centre 01942 807870	Bee Fold Medical Centre Bee Fold Lane Atherton Manchester M46 0BD

Local Stores

The Gables
Shopping Centre Stour Road
Astley, Tyldesley
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M29 7PX
01942 871280
Store Website
1.82 miles

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SPAR Corner Garage Leigh
Corner Lane Service Station
Corner Lane
Leigh
WN7 5PY
01942 256782
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Atherton Veterinary Centre
124 Bolton Road Atherton Manchester Lancashire M46 9JZ 01942 876 873 athertonvetcentre@gmx.co.uk Website 0.41 miles
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Animals Treated
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Daisy Hill Practice Ltd.
475 Leigh Road Daisy Hill Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 2JH 01942 818990 1.20 miles
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Medivet Tyldesley / Tyldesley Veterinary Centre
152 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester Lancashire M29 8FJ 01942 871700 Tyldesley@medivet.co.uk Website 1.30 miles

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Leigh Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 7 Parsonage Way Retail Park Leigh Lancashire WN7 5SJ leigh@vets4pets.com Website 2.41 miles

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Pike Moor Veterinary Surgeons
53/55 Chorley Road Westhoughton Bolton Lancashire BL5 3PD 01942 818845 info@pikemoorvets.co.uk Website 2.69 miles
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Vetcare Limited
Pennington House Veterinary Centre Newlands Road Leigh Lancashire WN7 4HA 01942 673777 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 2.76 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 1.87 miles Near Junction 4 Of The M61. Take The A6 Towards Over Hulton. The Car Park Is Near The Big Warehouses On Left (Travelling West).

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Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 3.78 miles

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Pennington Flash
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Pennington Flash Country Park. Situated In Leigh, Around 6-Miles South-East Of Wigan, Pennington Flash Is A Popular Country Park And Nature Reserve. At Its Centre Is A 70-Hectacre Lake (The 'Flash'), Formed As A Result Of Mining Subsidence And Flooding. WN7 3PA 3.80 miles Sign Posted From The A580 East Lancs Road. Follow The Signs And Turn Onto The A579 Atherleigh Way Then Left Onto The A572 St Helens Road. The Main Entrance Is Situated On St Helens Road Opposite Leigh Fire Station.

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Moses Gate Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Moses Gate Country Park. This Circular Walk Includes Water For Your Dog To Enjoy, And Is Set In 750 Acres Of Countryside. The Park Is Set In The Croal And Irwell Valleys And Runs Alongside And Over The River Croal. BL4 7QS 4.66 miles The Main Entrance To Moses Gate Country Park Is On Hall Lane, Just Off St Peter's Way (A666).

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Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 5.79 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

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Clifton Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Clifton Country Park. Clifton Country Park Is A Local Nature Reserve In The Irwell Valley At Clifton, Greater Manchester. It Is Situated Next To A Double Bend In The River Irwell. The Park Has 119 Acres Of Wooded Area, Fields And Lakes. The Park Also Features Two Sculptures From The Irwell Sculpture Trail, Which Includes 28 Art Pieces Over A 30-Mile Footpath. M27 6NG 5.94 miles From Swinton, Travel Along Manchester Road (A666 Towards Kearsley) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Right Down Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge. From Kearsley, Follow Manchester Road (A666) Until The Country Park Is Signposted. Turn Left Into Clifton House Road, Then Turn Right Down Dow Brow And Under The Railway Bridge.

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