Blackrod
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This article is about the settlement and civil parish. For the parliamentary position, see Black Rod.
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.
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Blackrod | |
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Blackrod's parish church of St Katharine | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
Population | 5,001 (2011 Census) |
OS grid reference | SD615105 |
• London | 177 mi (285 km) SE |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | BOLTON |
Postcode district | BL6 |
Dialling code | 01942/01204 |
Police | Greater Manchester |
Fire | Greater Manchester |
Ambulance | North West |
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Blackrod was once a centre for coal mining.