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 friendly area located near the town of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. It's like a neighborhood or a part of a bigger town. Even though it's now part of Greater Manchester, it used to be in a historic county called Lancashire.

In 2011, about 11,264 people lived in Winstanley. This number was a bit smaller than the 15,849 people who lived there in an earlier count.

Getting Around Winstanley

It's easy to travel to and from Winstanley!

• Train Travel: You can catch a train at the nearby Pemberton railway station. From there, you can travel to places like Wigan, Manchester, and Kirkby.
• Roads: The main road that goes through Winstanley is the A571. This road connects to places like St. Helens and Wigan. Close by, you can also find the A49, which helps you get onto the big M6 motorway. Motorways are like superhighways that connect many cities.

Schools in Winstanley

Winstanley has several schools for students of different ages.

• 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

Nearby Places

Winstanley is surrounded by other interesting towns and areas.

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