Winstanley is a suburb of Wigan in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England.[1] Historically in Lancashire, the area had a population of 15,849, reducing at the 2011 census to 11,264.[2]
| Winstanley | |
|---|---|
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  Winstanley Location within Greater 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 | |
Transport
editTrain 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
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
History
editWinstanley was formerly a township in the parish of Wigan,[3] in 1866 Winstanley became a separate civil parish,[4] on 1 April 1924 the parish was abolished to form Billinge and Winstanley.[5] In 1921 the parish had a population of 564.[6]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Greater Manchester Gazetteer". Greater Manchester County Record Office. Place Names T to W. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2008.
- ^ "Wigan ward population 2011". Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "History of Winstanley, in Wigan and Lancashire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Winstanley CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Wigan Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Winstanley CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
External links
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