Welcome to Beech Hill

Beech Hill is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south of Wigan and 16 miles northwest of Manchester. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Beech Hill has a population of around 2,000 people and is a close-knit community where everyone knows each other.

The village has a rich history and was once a thriving mining community. The Beech Hill Colliery was one of the largest coal mines in the area and provided employment for many of the local residents. However, the mine closed in the 1960s, and the village has since diversified its economy. Today, Beech Hill is home to a number of small businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village also has a primary school, a community center, and a sports club.

Beech Hill is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with many walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside. The village is also close to several nature reserves, including the Wigan Flashes and the Pennington Flash Country Park. These areas are home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. Overall, Beech Hill is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: 1.1°C

Wind: 3.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Beech Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Mccarthy	Netherby Road Beech Hill Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 7PT 01942243582 School Website
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
Standish Lower Ground St Annes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lynne France	Wigan Lower Road Standish Lower Ground Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 8JP 01942511348 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
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
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
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
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
Woodfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Prior	Wigan Lane Wigan Greater Manchester WN1 2NT 01942243675 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Gathurst Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW 1.42 Miles

Wigan Wallgate Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB 1.42 Miles

Wigan North Western Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ 1.47 Miles

Pemberton Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX 1.91 Miles

Ince Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA 2.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wish Travel - Mini Bus Hire Wigan 01942 200546 61 Acacia Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8RB 0.38 Miles
Pemberton Private Hire 01942 214940 Hope Enterprise Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0PN 0.73 Miles
Pemberton Taxis 01942 222111 Unit 11/Hope Enterprise Centre/Scot La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0PN 0.73 Miles
Gj Executive Limousines 07912 085001 Trafalgar Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2BB 1.09 Miles
Jewels Prestige Car And Limousine 01942 299004 Springfield Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2NA 1.27 Miles
Az Taxi Service 07711 805888 5 Mabs Cross Ct, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1ZL 1.31 Miles
Express Cabs 01942 494949 7-9 Great George St, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 4DL 1.38 Miles
Crusader Cabs 01942 829829 7-11 Great George St, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 4DL 1.38 Miles
Arrister Cars Ltd 01942 235235 Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1JU 1.42 Miles
Aristacars 01942 235235 68-70 Wallgate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1BA 1.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodhouse Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Standish Lower Ground Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Hill P O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Princess Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Green P O Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crooke Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chaucer Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Clements Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Robin Park P O Asda Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wrightington Street Collection Today available until:18:00 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:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wrightington Street Bus Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Marylebone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Worsley Hall P O Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wigan Vets4pets Ltd
296B Woodhouse Lane Wigan Lancashire WN6 7TD 01942 824455 wigan@vets4pets.com Website 0.18 miles
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The Lane Family Pet Centre
135 Wigan Lane Wigan Lancashire WN1 2NB 01942 242464 Website 1.25 miles

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Pet Healthcare Centers Ltd
19 Caroline Street Wigan Lancashire WN3 4EL 01942 242001 jamesw@anrichvets.co.uk Website 1.49 miles
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Medivet Standish / Standish Veterinary Centre
Hawthorne Lodge School Lane Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0TE 01257 472200 standish@medivet.co.uk Website 1.82 miles

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Pet Nurse Services - Wigan
7 Golborne Place Scholes Wigan Lancashire WN1 3LE 01942 909011 louise@petnurseservices.co.uk Website 1.82 miles

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Gilmore Veterinary Surgery
52-54 High Street Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0HF 01257 426110 reception@gilmorevets.co.uk Website 1.83 miles
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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 2.21 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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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 3.80 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 3.94 miles

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 5.36 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 5.80 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 6.31 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	14.7°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

Thursday	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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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