Winstanley, Greater Manchester
| Winstanley | |
|---|---|
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  Winstanley Location withinGreater Manchester | |
| Population | 11,264 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SD531051 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGAN |
| Postcode district | WN3 |
| Dialling code | 01942 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Winstanleyis a suburb ofWiganin theMetropolitan Borough of Wigan,inGreater Manchester,England.[1]HistoricallyinLancashire,the area had a population of 15,849, reducing at the 2011 census to 11,264.[2]
Transport
[edit]Train services toWigan,ManchesterandKirkbyare available at the nearbyPemberton railway station.The main road in the Winstanley area is theA571(St.Helens to Wigan). Nearby is theA49,which gives access to theM6 motorway.
Local schools
[edit]- Highfield St. Matthew's CofE Primary School
- Marus Bridge Primary School
- St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
- Winstanley Community Primary School
- Winstanley College
- Hawkley Hall High School
Adjacent places
[edit]- Billinge'Chapel End'
- Billinge 'Higher End'
- Orrell
- Pemberton
See also
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References
[edit]- ^"Greater Manchester Gazetteer".Greater Manchester County Record Office. Place Names T to W. Archived fromthe originalon 18 July 2011.Retrieved17 June2008.
- ^"Wigan ward population 2011".Retrieved11 January2016.
External links
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