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Winstanley is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England.[1] Historically in Lancashire, the area is now a residential suburb, and has a total population of 15,849, reducing at the 2011 census to 11,264.[2]

Winstanley
Winstanley Hall
Winstanley Location within Greater Manchester
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
UK Parliament	Makerfield
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53.5229°N 2.6772°W / 53.5229; -2.6772

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
• 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

See also

• Listed buildings in Billinge and Winstanley

References

External links

• Historic images of Winstanley

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