Smithills

Smithills
A view across the lawn towards the old hall
Smithills shown within Greater Manchester
Smithills shown within Greater Manchester
Smithills
Location within Greater Manchester
OS grid referenceSD695121
• London221.6 mi (356.6 km) NW
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBOLTON
Postcode districtBL1
Dialling code01204
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester
53°36′17″N 2°27′44″W / 53.604657°N 2.462251°W / 53.604657; -2.462251

Smithills is a mainly residential suburb of Bolton in Greater Manchester, England. It is 3.1 miles (5 km) northwest of Bolton, 14.5 miles (23 km) south of Blackburn and 11.9 miles (19 km) northwest of Manchester.[1] Smithills lies on the lower south facing slopes of the West Pennine Moors.

  1. ^ "AA Route Planner". The AA. Retrieved 7 August 2016.