Bolton
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.
| Bolton | |
|---|---|
 Bolton Town Hall | |
| Population | (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | 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 |
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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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