Wrightington
Parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.595, -2.723 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 52 11 |
| Dialling code: | 01257 (Coppull) |
Wrightington is a rural civil parish in West Lancashire, Lancashire, in north‑west England, lying between Wigan and Ormskirk. It comprises small villages and hamlets including Appley Bridge and Wrightington Bar, set among rolling farmland, lanes and pockets of woodland with public footpaths that appeal to walkers and locals alike.
The area has strong agricultural roots but also serves as a commuter hinterland with small local businesses and an active community life around village halls, churches and sports clubs. It is notable for Wrightington Hospital, a specialist orthopaedic centre, and retains a number of historic farmhouses and stone cottages that reflect its long rural history.
Postcode districts covering Wrightington
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.3 miles
- Liverpool 15.2 miles
- Birkenhead 20.1 miles
- Preston 12.4 miles
- St. Helens 10.3 miles
- Wigan 4.9 miles
- Warrington 15.4 miles
- Burnley 23.8 miles
- Blackburn 14.7 miles
- Blackpool 19.8 miles
- Bolton 11.8 miles
- Salford 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Appley Bridge Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hunger Hill Built-up area 1 mile
- Rural North East Ward 1.1 miles
- Mossy Lea Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hilldale Parish 1.6 miles
- Shevington Moor Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Parbold Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hill Dale Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor Ward 1.9 miles
- Dalton Parish 2 miles
- Shevington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Heskin Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Wrightington
WN6 9AQ, WN6 9DB, WN6 9RD, WN6 9DJ, WN6 9DA, WN6 9QG, WN6 9PS, WN6 9DL, WN6 9SF … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 24.8 miles
- Appley Bridge Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Parbold Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Wrightington Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 3.5 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 0.8 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 2.7 miles
- Britannia Hotel Wigan 3 1.7 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 7.8 miles
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.3 miles
- Macdonald Kilhey Court 4 3.6 miles
- Miller & Carter Aughton by Innkeeper's Collection 4 9.2 miles
Schools in Wrightington
- Appley Bridge All Saints C of E Primary Academy Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Primary
- Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lathom House Estate 4.3 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 4.4 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 7.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 7.9 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 8 miles
- Old Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 10.9 miles