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 miles
- Liverpool 11.9 miles
- Birkenhead 18.3 miles
- Preston 22.4 miles
- Oldham 22.6 miles
- St. Helens 4.2 miles
- Wigan 6.3 miles
- Warrington 4.8 miles
- Blackburn 21.8 miles
- Bolton 12.6 miles
- Stockport 19.8 miles
- Salford 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newton-le-Willows West Ward 0.7 miles
- Newton-le-Willows East Ward 0.8 miles
- Burtonwood and Winwick Ward 1.5 miles
- Burtonwood Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Burtonwood and Westbrook Parish 1.9 miles
- Haydock Built-up area 2 miles
- Winwick Built-up area 2 miles
- Pewfall Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Golborne & Lowton West Ward 2.6 miles
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 2.7 miles
- Westbrook Ward 2.7 miles
- Parr Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Newton-le-Willows
WA12 9AR, WA12 9JY, WA12 8JZ, WA12 8HB, WA12 0LY, WA12 8JE, WA12 0AW, WA12 9PT, WA12 9PH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 16.2 miles
- Earlestown Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Newton-le-Willows Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Newton-le-Willows Ad
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 3.5 1.5 miles
- The Kirkfield Hotel 0.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock 4 1.8 miles
- ibis Styles Haydock 3 2 miles
- The Gulliver's Hotel 3.3 miles
- 8 Guests - Free Parking - Full Equipped House 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Warrington North East 3 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Haydock Park/M6 J23 3 2.1 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 4.3 miles
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 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.5 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Lathom House Estate 11 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 11.7 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 12 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 13.1 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 13.1 miles