Blackrod

Blackrod is a town and civil parish situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. Nestled in the historic County of Lancashire, Blackrod is positioned 3.9 miles (6.3 km) northeast of Wigan and 6.6 miles (10.6 km) west of Bolton. According to the United Kingdom Census of 2021, the town has a population of 5,345.

Blackrod
Blackrod's parish church of St Katharine
Blackrod
Location within Greater Manchester
Population5,001 (2011 Census)
OS grid referenceSD615105
 London177 mi (285 km) SE
Metropolitan borough
  • Bolton
Metropolitan county
Region
  • North West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBOLTON
Postcode districtBL6
Dialling code01942/01204
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Blackrod was once a centre for coal mining.

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