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 miles26 km
- Liverpool 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Birkenhead 19 miles30.6 km
- Preston 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Oldham 21.9 miles35.2 km
- St. Helens 5 miles8 km
- Wigan 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Warrington 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Blackburn 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Bolton 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Stockport 19 miles30.7 km
- Salford 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- Newton-le-Willows Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Newton-le-Willows West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Winwick Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burtonwood and Winwick Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Golborne & Lowton West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burtonwood Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Golborne Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Burtonwood and Westbrook Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Lowton East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Haydock Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Croft Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Newton-le-Willows East
WA12 8BL, WA12 0AB, WA12 0DU, WA12 9SG, WA12 8RH, WA12 8LS, WA12 8HN, WA12 8LD, WA12 8LQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Manchester Airport 15.5 miles25 km
- Newton-le-Willows Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Earlestown Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
Hotels near Newton-le-Willows East Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gulliver's Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
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 miles2.9 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Arley Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Lathom House Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Marbury Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 13 miles20.9 km