Billinge & Seneley Green
Ward in St. Helens, England
| Coordinates: | 53.491, -2.694 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 54 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01744 (St Helens) |
Billinge and Seneley Green lie to the north of St Helens and form a semi-rural fringe where village lanes, fields and pockets of suburban housing meet. The skyline is dominated by Billinge Hill and its 18th‑century monument, the highest point in Merseyside, which gives extensive views across Cheshire, Lancashire and into Greater Manchester on a clear day.
Historically the area has roots in small‑scale coal mining and quarrying, but today it feels more like a commuter and local service community with an active village life, primary schools, sports clubs and volunteer groups. There’s a strong local identity, a mix of older cottages and newer housing, and a landscape that still retains hedged fields and green spaces popular with walkers and families on weekends.
Postcode districts covering Billinge & Seneley Green
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.5 miles
- Liverpool 10.7 miles
- Birkenhead 16.8 miles
- Preston 19.5 miles
- Oldham 24.6 miles
- St. Helens 3.5 miles
- Wigan 4.2 miles
- Warrington 8.4 miles
- Blackburn 20.2 miles
- Bolton 12.7 miles
- Stockport 22.8 miles
- Salford 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Seneley Green Parish 0.3 miles
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 0.6 miles
- Billinge Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Pewfall Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Haydock Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Moss Bank Ward 1.8 miles
- Blackbrook Ward 1.8 miles
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North Ward 1.9 miles
- Ashton-in-Makerfield Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Land Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Winstanley Ward 2.3 miles
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Billinge & Seneley Green
WN4 0QA, WN4 0TA, WN4 0SR, WN5 7NZ, WN5 7TL, WN4 0QJ, WN5 7QY, WN5 7FT, WN4 0QD … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 19.7 miles
- Garswood Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Bryn Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Billinge & Seneley Green Ad
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 3.5 2.6 miles
- ibis Styles Haydock 3 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock 4 2.6 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 3.3 miles
- Lakeside Haydock Hotel, St Helens 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 4.6 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Wigan 3 2.4 miles
- 8 Guests - Free Parking - Full Equipped House 2.5 miles
- The Royal Alfred - Opposite Central Train Station 3 miles
Schools in Billinge & Seneley Green
- Billinge Chapel End Primary School Primary
- Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Progress Arc Billinge School Independent - special
- Rectory C of E Primary School Primary
- St Aidan's C of E Primary School Billinge Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 4.1 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Lathom House Estate 7.3 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles
- Anfield Stadium 11.8 miles
- Goodison Park Stadium 11.8 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 11.9 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 11.9 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 12 miles