Higher End

For other places with the same name, seeBillinge (disambiguation).

Higher End
Higher End Location withinGreater Manchester
OS grid reference	SD526032
Metropolitan borough	Wigan
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WIGAN
Postcode district	WN5
Dialling code	01695/01942/01744
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Makerfield

Higher EndorBillinge Higher Endis an area of theMetropolitan Borough of Wigan,Greater Manchester,England.

Governance

Billinge was a civil parish lying within thehistoric county boundariesofLancashireon 2 February 1837 it was divided into two townships,Billinge Chapel Endand Billinge Higher End when the Wiganpoor law unionwas formed merging the workhouse provision of 20 parishes in the Wigan area.The poor law union built the Wigan Poor Law Infirmary in 1906 which became Billinge Hospital. In 1872 BillingeLocal Board of Healthwas established for the area of these two townships and two detached parts ofWinstanleytownship (one known as Blackley Hurst and the other situated in the Carr Mill area, both lying within the area of Billinge Chapel End township).

In 1894 the area of the Local Board (together with the remaining area of Winstanley township) became Billinge Urban District and in 1927 theurban districtwas renamedBillinge and Winstanley Urban District.

In 1974 most of Billinge Higher End (excepting Billinge Hill)) and most of Winstanley became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, with Billinge Chapel End (including the remainder of Winstanley) becoming part ofSt Helens Metropolitan BoroughinMerseyside.

Geography

Adjacent places include:

• Billinge
• Crank
• Orrell
• Winstanley

Billinge Higher End encompassesLongshaw.

Communal facilities

• Winstanley College

Transport

Higher End sits on theB5206.Train services toWigantown centre,ManchesterandKirkbyare available from the nearbyOrrell railway station.

See also

• Listed buildings in Billinge and Winstanley