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 miles
- Liverpool 14.7 miles
- Birkenhead 19.7 miles
- Preston 13.2 miles
- St. Helens 9.5 miles
- Wigan 4.1 miles
- Warrington 14.5 miles
- Burnley 24 miles
- Blackburn 15.2 miles
- Blackpool 20.6 miles
- Bolton 11.5 miles
- Salford 18.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wrightington Parish 0.9 miles
- Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor Ward 1.3 miles
- Hunger Hill Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Shevington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Rural North East Ward 1.4 miles
- Shevington Moor Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Dalton Parish 1.7 miles
- Mossy Lea Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Parbold Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Standish Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hilldale Parish 2.4 miles
- Standish with Langtree Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Appley Bridge
WN6 9JJ, WN6 9AQ, WN6 9ET, WN6 9QQ, WN6 8HH, WN6 9LQ, WN6 9AE, WN6 9DJ, WN6 9EQ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 24.1 miles
- Appley Bridge Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Gathurst Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Appley Bridge Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 2.7 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 3.3 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 0.9 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Ramada Chorley South 4 3.4 miles
- Britannia Hotel Wigan 3 1.4 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 7.4 miles
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.6 miles
- Macdonald Kilhey Court 4 3.4 miles
- Classic Lodges - Farington Lodge 4 8.5 miles
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 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 3.6 miles
- Lathom House Estate 4.3 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 8.3 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Old Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 8.8 miles
- Haig Avenue Stadium 11.4 miles