Newton-le-Willows East
Ward in St. Helens, England
| Coordinates: | 53.452, -2.613 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 59 95 |
The Newton-le-Willows East ward sits in the eastern part of the town of Newton-le-Willows within the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens in Merseyside, historically part of Lancashire. It is predominantly residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing, local shops and schools, small green spaces and the convenience of strong road and rail links to Liverpool, Manchester and Warrington.
The ward’s character is shaped by the north‑west’s industrial past - canals, railways and nearby coal and glass industries influenced local growth, with neighbouring Earlestown noted for its railway heritage. Today the area combines a commuter and local‑service economy with active community groups, sports clubs and ongoing regeneration efforts aimed at improving housing and public spaces while retaining elements of its historic identity.
Postcode districts covering Newton-le-Willows East
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 16.2 miles
- Liverpool 12.7 miles
- Birkenhead 19 miles
- Preston 22.5 miles
- Oldham 21.9 miles
- St. Helens 5 miles
- Wigan 6.4 miles
- Warrington 4.6 miles
- Blackburn 21.6 miles
- Bolton 12.1 miles
- Stockport 19 miles
- Salford 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newton-le-Willows Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Newton-le-Willows West Ward 1.4 miles
- Winwick Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Burtonwood and Winwick Ward 1.6 miles
- Golborne & Lowton West Ward 2.1 miles
- Burtonwood Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Golborne Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Burtonwood and Westbrook Parish 2.3 miles
- Lowton East Ward 2.3 miles
- Haydock Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Croft Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Newton-le-Willows East
WA12 8HL, WA12 9FY, WA12 8LL, WA12 8NP, WA12 9JS, WA12 0JB, WA12 8RJ, WA12 0AA, WA12 8HG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 15.5 miles
- Newton-le-Willows Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Earlestown Railway Station 1 mile
Hotels near Newton-le-Willows East Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 0.3 miles
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 3.5 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock 4 2 miles
- The Gulliver's Hotel 3.3 miles
- ibis Styles Haydock 3 2.5 miles
- Premier Inn Haydock Park/M6 J23 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Warrington North East 3 1.7 miles
- 8 Guests - Free Parking - Full Equipped House 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Warrington - A49/M62 J9 3 2.3 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 3 2.4 miles
Schools in Newton-le-Willows East
- Hope Academy Secondary
- Newton-le-Willows Primary School Primary
- St Peter's 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 1.8 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.6 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 10.5 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 10.9 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 11.4 miles
- Lathom House Estate 11.5 miles
- Marbury Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 12.4 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 13 miles