Newton-le-Willows
Built-up area in St. Helens, England
| Coordinates: | 53.452, -2.631 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 58 95 |
Newton-le-Willows sits in the borough of St. Helens in Merseyside, historically part of Lancashire, roughly halfway between Liverpool and Manchester. It grew from a market and mining hinterland into a hub of early railway engineering - the neighbouring district of Earlestown became famous for its 19th‑century locomotive works and complex junctions on the Liverpool and Manchester line.
Today the town combines Victorian terraces and industrial heritage with modern housing and retail, and benefits from good rail and road links that make it largely a commuter base for the nearby cities. Local highlights include the nearby Haydock Park Racecourse, a continuing agricultural and sporting presence, while community life still centres on pubs, clubs and small cultural events that reflect the town’s working‑class roots.
Postcode districts covering Newton-le-Willows
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Liverpool 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Birkenhead 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Preston 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Oldham 22.6 miles36.4 km
- St. Helens 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Wigan 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Warrington 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Blackburn 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bolton 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Stockport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Salford 14.4 miles23.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton-le-Willows West Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Newton-le-Willows East Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Burtonwood and Winwick Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Burtonwood Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burtonwood and Westbrook Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Haydock Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Winwick Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Pewfall Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Golborne & Lowton West Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Westbrook Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Parr Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Newton-le-Willows
WA12 8GZ, WA12 9LX, WA12 9JP, WA12 9QB, WA12 8EZ, WA12 8LB, WA12 9RG, WA12 8RD, WA12 8AP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Manchester Airport 16.2 miles26 km
- Earlestown Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Newton-le-Willows Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
Hotels near Newton-le-Willows Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 5 miles8 km
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Gulliver's Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Newton-le-Willows
- Hope Academy Secondary
- Lyme Community Primary School Primary
- Newton-le-Willows Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- The District C of E Primary School Primary
- Wargrave C of E Primary School Primary
- Wargrave House School Special
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles3 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Arley Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Lathom House Estate 11 miles17.7 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12 miles19.3 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles21 km