Appley Bridge is a small village in the civil parish of Wrightington in West Lancashire, sitting close to the boundary with the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester. It lies beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and near the River Douglas, with a local railway station that gives useful commuter connections into Wigan and Manchester.
Historically part of Lancashire and shaped by the industrial era’s small‑scale mining and service trades, Appley Bridge today has a largely rural, residential feel with local shops, pubs and active community groups. The canal and riverside attract walkers and wildlife watchers, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Wigan and Preston, preserving a mix of village life and commuter economy.
Postcode districts covering Appley Bridge
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.8 miles35 km
- Liverpool 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Birkenhead 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Preston 13.2 miles21.2 km
- St. Helens 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Wigan 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Warrington 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Burnley 24 miles38.7 km
- Blackburn 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Blackpool 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Bolton 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Salford 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Wrightington Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hunger Hill Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Shevington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rural North East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shevington Moor Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Dalton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mossy Lea Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Parbold Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Standish Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hilldale Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Standish with Langtree Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Appley Bridge
WN6 9LF, WN6 9BB, WN6 9JS, WN6 9HA, WN6 9DG, WN6 8EZ, WN6 9LJ, WN6 9LD, WN6 9AR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Manchester Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Appley Bridge Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Gathurst Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Appley Bridge Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 3.8 miles6 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Britannia Hotel Wigan 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Macdonald Kilhey Court 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Appley Bridge
- Appley Bridge All Saints C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Shevington Vale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- DW Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Lathom House Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Dam Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Old Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Haig Avenue Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km