Welcome to Newtown

Newtown is a small suburb located in the Greater Manchester area of England. It is situated just a few miles away from the city center and is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of houses and apartments. Newtown is a popular choice for families and young professionals who are looking for a place to settle down.

One of the main attractions of Newtown is its proximity to Manchester city center. The area is well-connected to the city by public transport, making it easy for residents to commute to work or enjoy the city's many attractions. There are also plenty of local amenities in Newtown, including shops, restaurants, and parks. The area is particularly popular with families, as there are several good schools in the area.

Despite its proximity to the city center, Newtown has managed to maintain its small-town feel. The area is known for its friendly community, and there are plenty of local events and activities that bring residents together. Newtown is also home to several community groups and organizations, which work to improve the area and provide support to local residents. Overall, Newtown is a great place to live for anyone who is looking for a peaceful and friendly community within easy reach of the city center.

Local Weather

Light sleet showers

Temp: 4.5°C

Feels Like: -1°C

Wind: 20.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Mark's Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kayleigh Ferguson	Alexandra Street Newtown Wigan Lancashire WN5 9DS 1942748618 School Website
Wigan St Andrews C Of E Junior And Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Massey	Mort Street Springfield Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 7AU 01942244354 School Website
The Deanery Church Of England High School And Sixth Form College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Wood	Frog Lane Wigan Greater Manchester WN1 1HQ 01942768801 School Website
Edstart Schools Wigan Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Stuart Howarth	Marsh Green Clinic, Harrow Road Pemberton Wigan WN5 0QL 7900086030 School Website
Progress Schools Wigan Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Mccann	Wigan Youth Zone Parsons Walk Wigan WN1 1RU 1942914041 School Website
Wigan And Leigh College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Dawe	Po Box 53 Parson's Walk Wigan Lancashire WN1 1RS 1942761800
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Stirrup	Springfield Road Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 7RH 01942231478 School Website
Marsh Green Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Gillian Leigh	Kitt Green Road Marsh Green Wigan Greater Manchester WN5 0EF 01942222016 School Website
St John Fisher Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Alison Rigby	Baytree Road Springfield Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 7RN 01942510715 School Website
Westfield Community School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Baker	Montrose Avenue Pemberton Wigan Greater Manchester WN5 9XN 01942776007 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wigan Wallgate Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB 0.80 Miles

Wigan North Western Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ 0.81 Miles

Pemberton Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX 1.17 Miles

Gathurst Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW 1.78 Miles

Ince Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA 1.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pemberton Private Hire 01942 214940 Hope Enterprise Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0PN 0.45 Miles
Pemberton Taxis 01942 222111 Unit 11/Hope Enterprise Centre/Scot La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0PN 0.45 Miles
Teletax Taxis 01942 322300 Swan Meadow Industrial Estate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5BE 0.64 Miles
Express Cabs 01942 494949 7-9 Great George St, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 4DL 0.67 Miles
Crusader Cabs 01942 829829 7-11 Great George St, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 4DL 0.67 Miles
Arrister Cars Ltd 01942 235235 Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1JU 0.78 Miles
Aristacars 01942 235235 68-70 Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1BA 0.79 Miles
Gj Executive Limousines 07912 085001 Trafalgar Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2BB 0.87 Miles
Bluestar Taxis 01942 242424 Queen Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 4HX 0.89 Miles
Az Taxi Service 07711 805888 5 Mabs Cross Ct, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1ZL 1.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Robin Park P O Asda Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Worsley Hall P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marsh Green P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wigan Delivery Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:19:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wigan Delivery Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:19:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wrightington Street Bus Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Wrightington Street Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wrightington Street Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Place Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woodhouse Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Hill P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Norley Hall P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wigan Lane P O Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tesco Superstore Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wwl Eye Unit 01942 822291	Wigan Health Centre Frog Lane, Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 7LB
The Dicconson Group Practice 01942 482000	Boston House Wigan Health Centre Frog Lane Wigan WN6 7LB
Marsh Green Medical Practice 01942 483135	Harrow Road Marsh Green Wigan WN5 0QL
Beech Hill Medical Practice 01942 807807	Beech Hill Medical Pract. 278 Gidlow Ln, Beech Hill Wigan Lancashire WN6 7PD
Mesnes View Surgery 01942 242350	Mesnes View Surgery Mesnes Street Wigan WN1 1ST

Local Stores

Woodhouse Lane
2 Springfield Garage
Woodhouse Lane
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 7LW
01942 825875
Store Website
0.37 miles

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SPAR Kitt Green
228
City Road
Kitt Green
Wigan
WN5 0BG
01942 222989
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Healthcare Centers Ltd
19 Caroline Street Wigan Lancashire WN3 4EL 01942 242001 jamesw@anrichvets.co.uk Website 0.78 miles
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Animals Treated
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Wigan Vets4pets Ltd
296B Woodhouse Lane Wigan Lancashire WN6 7TD 01942 824455 wigan@vets4pets.com Website 0.79 miles
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Little Lane Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group 30 Little Lane Wigan Lancashire WN3 6PX 01942 231506 regan.littlelane@cvsvets.com Website 1.14 miles
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The Lane Family Pet Centre
135 Wigan Lane Wigan Lancashire WN1 2NB 01942 242464 Website 1.20 miles

Animals Treated
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Pet Nurse Services - Wigan
7 Golborne Place Scholes Wigan Lancashire WN1 3LE 01942 909011 louise@petnurseservices.co.uk Website 1.44 miles

Animals Treated
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
15 St. James Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8SS 01695 625755 barnlodge@aol.com Website 2.66 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.55 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.

Location what3words gravel.brain.empire

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 2.90 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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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 3.03 miles

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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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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 6.23 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 6.37 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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