The subject property is located in Horwich, fronting the busy arterial route, the A673 Chorley New Road, which links Bolton with Chorley. Horwich Forms part of Bolton and is approximately 4 miles (6.4km) North West of the town centre. Within the immediate vicinity of the property lies a mixture of residential and commercial operators, including national operators such as Greenhalgh’s and the Cooperative. The surrounding residential dwellings are predominantly terraced in nature. The area is a highly regarded commuter suburb with ready access between Chorley and Bolton and has good motorway access via junction 6 of the M61 motorway which in turn, provides access to the wider national motorway network.