Winstanley, Greater Manchester
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Winstanley | |
Winstanley shown within Greater Manchester |
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Population | 15,849 (2001 Census) |
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Parish | Winstanley |
Metropolitan borough | Wigan |
Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
Region | North West |
Constituent country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WIGAN |
Postcode district | WN3 |
Dial code | 01942 |
Police | Greater Manchester |
Fire | Greater Manchester |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | Makerfield |
European Parliament | North West England |
List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester |
Winstanley is a district of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England.[1] The area serves, primarily, as a residential suburb, and has a total population of 15,849.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Local schools
- Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School
- Saint Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
- Winstanley Community Primary School
[edit] Adjacent places
[edit] References
- ^ Greater Manchester Records Office Archive. Retrieved on January 28, 2007.