Bolton
| Bolton | |
|---|---|
Bolton Town Hall | |
| Population | (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | [SD715095 SD715095] |
| Metropolitan borough |
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| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOLTON |
| Postcode district | BL1-BL7 |
| Dialling code | 01204 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament |
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Bolton (called Bolton le moors in the past) is a town in the North West of England. It is to the north-west of Manchester. It is part of Greater Manchester. Bolton was part of Lancashire until the 1970s. It was famous for its cotton industry.
The former Bolton Institute of Higher Education became the University of Bolton in 2005.[1]
Healthcare is mostly run by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
References
- ↑ MacLeod, Donald (2004-04-27). "Bolton Institute gets coveted university title". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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