Welcome to Abram

Abram is a small village located in Greater Manchester, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Wigan and has a population of around 5,000 people. The village is known for its rich history, which dates back to the 13th century. It was once a thriving mining community, with several coal mines operating in the area. Today, the village is a peaceful residential area with a strong sense of community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Abram is the St. John the Evangelist Church. The church was built in the 19th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a beautiful example of Victorian architecture and features stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a stunning bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Abram is the Abram Flash Nature Reserve. The reserve is a wetland area that is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, insects, and small mammals. It is a peaceful and tranquil place to visit, with several walking trails and picnic areas. The reserve is also a popular spot for fishing, with several species of fish found in the waters. Overall, Abram is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Johns Church Of England Primary School Abram Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura James	Simpkin Street Abram Wigan Greater Manchester WN2 5QE 01942703465 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Bradshaw	Wigan Street Platt Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN2 5JF 1942704148 School Website
Platt Bridge Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Darbyshire	Rivington Avenue Platt Bridge Wigan Greater Manchester WN2 5NG 01942487999 School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Talbot	Wright Street Platt Bridge Wigan Greater Manchester WN2 3NX 01942866416 School Website
Newbridge Learning Community Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Kucharski	Moss Lane Platt Bridge Wigan Greater Manchester WN2 3TL 01942369770 School Website
Willow Grove Primary School Community Special School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Murphy	Willow Grove Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan Greater Manchester WN4 8XF 01942727717 School Website
Bickershaw C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Allison Taberner	Bickershaw Lane Bickershaw Wigan Greater Manchester WN2 4AE 01942866317 School Website
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Miss Anne Isherwood	Leyland Park House Park Road Hindley Wigan Greater Manchester WN2 3RX 01942932760 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Hindley Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Green	Kildare Street Hindley Wigan Greater Manchester WN2 3HY 01942258647 School Website
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Geraldine O'brien	Golborne Road Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan Greater Manchester WN4 8SJ 01942707101 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ince Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA 2.23 Miles

Bryn Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR 2.34 Miles

Hindley Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ 2.34 Miles

Wigan North Western Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ 2.90 Miles

Wigan Wallgate Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB 2.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Street Cars 01942 864999 88 Walthew Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 5AL 0.79 Miles
Bridal And Executive Carriages 01942 253973 The Old Barn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XS 1.57 Miles
1St Choice Taxis 01942 722722 2 Walter Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 8TP 1.73 Miles
Wigan Airports 01942 866686 6 Chatsworth Gardens, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 4NZ 1.73 Miles
Hindley Taxis 01942 253535 1 Albert Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3BA 1.75 Miles
Wigan Car And Van Hire Ta Practical 01942 255500 11 Albert Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3BA 1.75 Miles
Tuckers Taxis 01942 257470 Albert Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3BA 1.75 Miles
C P Mini Travel 01942 253004 41 Mornington Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4LG 1.99 Miles
Ashcrofts Mini Travel 01942 717918 Unit 1, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3DR 2.19 Miles
W P H Private Hire Ltd 07762 944544 19 Mersey St, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4RG 2.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Abram P O Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Johns Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abingdon Drive/Lily Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bickershaw Lane End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Bamfurlong No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Platt Bridge P O Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mersey Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bickershaw Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bamfurlong No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Bickershaw P O Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Liverpool Road Platt Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eatock Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leyland Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Ca Xavier 01942 862738	647 Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN2 5BD
Rivington Way Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Rivington Avenue Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5NG
Rivington Way Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Rivington Avenue Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5NG
Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs 01942 482330	Platt Bridge Health Ctr Rivington Avenue Platt Bridge, Wigan WN2 5NG
Ullah M 01942 482370	Platt Bridge Hc Rivington Avenue Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 5NG

Local Stores

Platt Bridge
14-16 Warrington Road
Platt Bridge
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN2 5JA
01942 863255
Store Website
0.65 miles

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SPAR Hindley
Cleary Hindey Spar Store
25 Borsdane Avenue
Hindley
Wigan
WN2 3QN
01942254084
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orrell Equine Veterinary Practice Ltd
2 Wigan Road Golborne Warrington Cheshire WA3 3UA 01942 733989 info@orrell-equine.co.uk Website 1.65 miles


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Holly House Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group Holly House Veterinary Clinic 101 Market Street, Hindley Wigan Lancashire WN2 3AB 01942 526222 regan.hollyhouse@cvsvets.com Website 1.86 miles
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Vetcare Limited
Ladies Lane Veterinary Centre 18 Ladies Lane Hindley Wigan Lancashire WN2 2RG 01942 522999 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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The Village Veterinary Surgery
3 Bryn Road Bryn Wigan Lancashire WN4 0AA 01942 721562 info@rutland-vets.com Website 2.33 miles

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Golborne Veterinary Centre
3 John Street Golborne Cheshire WA3 3AS 01942 718 777 2.37 miles

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Bryn Veterinary Centre
14 Downall Green Road Ashton In Makerfield Wigen Lancashire WN4 0DH 01942717777 brynvets@gmail.com Website 2.41 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 1.67 miles

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 1.75 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Pennington Flash
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Pennington Flash Country Park. Situated In Leigh, Around 6-Miles South-East Of Wigan, Pennington Flash Is A Popular Country Park And Nature Reserve. At Its Centre Is A 70-Hectacre Lake (The 'Flash'), Formed As A Result Of Mining Subsidence And Flooding. WN7 3PA 3.01 miles Sign Posted From The A580 East Lancs Road. Follow The Signs And Turn Onto The A579 Atherleigh Way Then Left Onto The A572 St Helens Road. The Main Entrance Is Situated On St Helens Road Opposite Leigh Fire Station.

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Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 4.45 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 5.62 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 6.08 miles Near Junction 4 Of The M61. Take The A6 Towards Over Hulton. The Car Park Is Near The Big Warehouses On Left (Travelling West).

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