Welcome to Platt Bridge

Platt Bridge is a small town located in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Lancashire, England. The town is situated on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and is surrounded by green fields and woodlands. Platt Bridge has a rich history dating back to the 19th century when it was a thriving industrial town. The town was known for its coal mines, cotton mills, and brickworks, which provided employment to the local population.

Today, Platt Bridge is a quiet residential area with a population of around 7,000 people. The town has a range of amenities including shops, pubs, and restaurants. Platt Bridge is also home to several schools, a library, and a community center. The town is well-connected to the rest of Lancashire and Greater Manchester via the M6 and M61 motorways, making it an ideal location for commuters.

Platt Bridge is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the town, providing a peaceful and scenic route for boaters and anglers. The town is also close to several nature reserves, including Pennington Flash Country Park and Wigan Flashes, which are home to a variety of wildlife. Overall, Platt Bridge is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
Fir Tree College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:14-25 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Bowman	The Nook Appley Bridge Shevington Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 9JB 1257251502 School Website
Appley Bridge All Saints Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs J G Dunn	Finch Lane Appley Bridge Wigan Lancashire WN6 9DT 01257252647 School Website
Shevington Vale Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Tomlinson	Runshaw Avenue Appley Bridge Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 9JP 01257253559 School Website
Upholland Roby Mill C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Grand	School Lane Mill Hill Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0QR 01695622536 School Website
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Helen Crowder	Church Lane Shevington Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 8BD 01257401125 School Website
Shevington High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Julian Grant	Shevington Lane Shevington Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 8AB 01257400990 School Website
Millbrook Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Tomlinson	Elmfield Shevington Wigan Greater Manchester WN6 8DL 01257404552 School Website
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Wrightington Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Baxendale	Mossy Lea Road Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RE 01257423092 School Website
Dalton St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Robinson	Higher Lane Dalton Wigan Lancashire WN8 7RP 01257462082 School Website
St John Rigby Rc Sixth Form College Further Education Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Peter Mcghee	Gathurst Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 0LJ 1942214797 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 0.20 Miles

Gathurst Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW 1.89 Miles

Parbold The Common, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7NU 2.19 Miles

Orrell Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH 3.30 Miles

Hoscar Hoscar Moss Road, Hoscar, Lancashire, L40 4BL 3.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wigan Taxis 07756 681349 Www Wigantaxis Com, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8EY 0.46 Miles
V I P Chauffeurs 01257 253166 2 Skull House La, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 9DR 0.46 Miles
Eaves Private Hire 01257 254922 107 Gathurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8HS 1.36 Miles
Appley Bridge And Shevington Carz 01257 401548 30 Longbrook, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8DB 1.58 Miles
Rhino Airport Express Ltd 01257 472772 Suite 12 Vermont House, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0RL 2.00 Miles
K And M Taxis 01257 472202 15 High Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0HD 2.48 Miles
H C T Airport Transfer Services 01695 558302 15 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PL 2.79 Miles
Wish Travel - Mini Bus Hire Wigan 01942 200546 61 Acacia Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8RB 3.00 Miles
Ambassador Car Mats 01257 472315 Bradley Hall Trading Estate, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 0XQ 3.05 Miles
West Lancashire Taxis Ltd 01695 51000 106 Meadow Close/Birleywood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BY 3.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Railway Hotel No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skull House Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appley Bridge P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Miles Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadriding Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodnook Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wrightington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bank Top No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Shevington P O No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Josephs Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Princess Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roby Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shevington Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Robin Hood Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hesketh Arms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shevington Surgery 01942 483777	Shevington Surgery Houghton Lane, Shevington Wigan Lancashire WN6 8ET
Ashurst Primary Care 01695 736110	Ashurst Health Centre Lulworth, Ashurst Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 6QS
Parbold Surgery 01257 514000	The Surgery 4 The Green, Parbold Nr.Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DN
Matthew Ryder Clinic	20 Dingle Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN
West Lancashire Extended Access Services 01695 736053	20 Dingle Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN

Local Stores

Shevington
Gathurst Lane
Shevington
Wigan
Greater Manchester
WN6 8HA
01257 252727
Store Website
1.17 miles

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SPAR Appley Bridge
39-41
Woodnook Road
Appley Bridge
Wigan
WN6 9JR
01257 255269
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Veterinary Equine Dental Technician
Tunley Moss Farmhouse Tunley Moss Wrightington Wigan Lancashire WN6 9RQ 07525 400891 vet_edt@hotmail.com Website 1.72 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 2.20 miles

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Sunrise Veterinary Surgery
6-6A The Common Parbold Wigan Lancashire WN8 7DA 01257 463 142 sunrisevets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.26 miles
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Gilmore Veterinary Surgery
52-54 High Street Standish Wigan Lancashire WN6 0HF 01257 426110 reception@gilmorevets.co.uk Website 2.49 miles
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
46 Ormskirk Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AG 01695 572837 barnlodgevets@gmail.com Website 2.49 miles

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Wigan Vets4pets Ltd
296B Woodhouse Lane Wigan Lancashire WN6 7TD 01942 824455 wigan@vets4pets.com Website 2.89 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 4.59 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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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 4.88 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 6.12 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 6.27 miles

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Lever Park And Rivington
Horrobin Ln Rivington Bolton BL6 7SE 7.03 miles Rivington Ln Horwich, Bolton Bl6 7Sb

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 7.16 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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