Wingates is a small locality in Westhoughton within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, in Greater Manchester and historically part of Lancashire. It lies close to the A6 and the M61, making it a short commuter hop to Bolton town centre and Manchester, while retaining some semi-rural edges and pockets of green space.
Like much of the area, Wingates has roots in coal mining and the textile trades, and today the local community revolves around small shops, pubs and businesses. It retains a village-like feel despite nearby urban growth, and enjoys a strong cultural identity - most notably a long-standing local brass band that has brought wider recognition to the neighbourhood in England.
Postcode districts covering Wingates
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 14 miles
- Liverpool 19 miles
- Preston 16.4 miles
- Oldham 17.6 miles
- St. Helens 11.5 miles
- Wigan 4.7 miles
- Warrington 12.1 miles
- Burnley 19.8 miles
- Blackburn 13.7 miles
- Bolton 4.4 miles
- Stockport 18.5 miles
- Salford 11 miles
Neighbouring places
- Westhoughton North & Hunger Hill Ward 0.3 miles
- Westhoughton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Westhoughton South Ward 1.2 miles
- Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor Ward 1.9 miles
- Aspull Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Hindley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Horwich Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Atherton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bottom o' th' Moor Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hulton Ward 2.7 miles
- Horwich North Ward 2.7 miles
- Hindley Green Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Wingates
BL5 3QH, BL5 3QJ, BL5 3BW, BL5 3QD, BL5 3QL, BL5 3WG, BL5 3HZ, BL5 3XP, BL5 3XA … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 17.6 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.5 miles
- Westhoughton Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Horwich Parkway Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Wingates Ad
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 3 1.3 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton 3 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton West 3 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 4.4 miles
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- The Bridge Inn Hotel 2.8 miles
- The Court House 3 4.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.9 miles
- OYO Unique Private Rooms - Bolton Central, Free Parking 3.3 miles
Schools in Wingates
- The Gates Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 4.2 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.3 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles
- School Stadium 8.2 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 9.7 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9.8 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 10.9 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 11.3 miles