Winstanley, Greater Manchester facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Winstanley
Winstanley Hall
Winstanley
Population	11,264 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	SD531051
Metropolitan borough	Wigan
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WIGAN
Postcode district	WN3
Dialling code	01942
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Makerfield
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°31′22″N 2°40′38″W / 53.5229°N 2.6772°W / 53.5229; -2.6772

Winstanley is a suburb of Wigan in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically in Lancashire, the area had a population of 15,849, reducing at the 2011 census to 11,264.

Transport

Train services to Wigan, Manchester and Kirkby are available at the nearby Pemberton railway station. The main road in the Winstanley area is the A571 (St.Helens to Wigan). Nearby is the A49, which gives access to the M6 motorway.

Local schools

• 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

• Billinge 'Chapel End'
• Billinge 'Higher End'
• Orrell
• Pemberton