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 miles31.4 km
- Liverpool 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Birkenhead 16.8 miles27 km
- Preston 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Oldham 24.6 miles39.6 km
- St. Helens 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Wigan 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Warrington 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Blackburn 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bolton 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Stockport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Salford 16.7 miles26.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Seneley Green Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Billinge Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Pewfall Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Haydock Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Moss Bank Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Blackbrook Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ashton-in-Makerfield Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Land Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winstanley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Billinge & Seneley Green
WN5 7LY, WN5 7LX, WN4 0RH, WN4 0UB, WN5 7LZ, WN4 0QS, WN4 0QU, WN5 7PR, WN4 0RU … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Manchester Airport 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Garswood Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bryn Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Billinge & Seneley Green Ad
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
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 miles5 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Lathom House Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Anfield Stadium 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Goodison Park Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Spring Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Dam Wood Forest 12 miles19.4 km