General: Heaton and Deane are two residential districts around two miles from the town centre on the south slope of the Western Pennine moors. They offer ideal locations for commuting into Bolton Town Centre and into Manchester.

Location: Heaton and Deane are situated near to the A673 Bolton - Chorley road. The nearest rail station is Bolton which runs services through to Manchester. The areas are served by strong bus links with No 575 & 576 run by First Manchester, Maytree and Arriva running services between Bolton and Wigan. Maytree also run the No 505 and 714 service into Bolton.

Healthcare: The area offers excellent health centre facilities which include:

• Heaton Medical Centre, Lucy Street – 01204 843677
• Deane Clinic, Horsfield Street – 01204 64089
• Shanti Medical Centre, St Helens Road – 01204 665354
• 3D Medical Centre, Deane Road – 01204 463246

Education: There are various educational institutions located in the areas including, St Mary’s CE Primary, Ladybridge Community Primary, Beaumont Primary, St Bernard’s RC Primary & Bolton School.

Local facilities: The areas are served by an array of supermarkets including Sainsbury’s on Trinity Street, The Co-Operative and Tesco on Wigan Road and Asda on St Helens Road. There are plentiful hairdressers, garages, vets, pubs and restaurants in the vicinity.

Leisure: Moss Bank Park is located nearby and there is also Deane Community Leisure Centre which offers a wide range of facilities. Nearby Bolton Town Centre offers the usual high street shops and a mall. Heaton is also home to Heaton Cricket club.

Local authority: Bolton Council.