Ashton-in-Makerfield is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in north-west England, a few miles east of Wigan town centre. It sits on gently rolling ground close to the ridge around Billinge Hill and the old boundary of historic Lancashire, with easy road and commuter links into both Manchester and Liverpool.
Once a coal‑mining and industrial community, the town still shows that heritage in its character, but today it is largely residential with local shops, light industry and a commuter population. Ashton-in-Makerfield retains a strong community feel, with village‑style high streets, local sports - particularly rugby league - and nearby green spaces and the Beacon on Billinge Hill popular for walks.
Postcode districts covering Ashton-in-Makerfield
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Liverpool 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Birkenhead 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Preston 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Oldham 22.7 miles36.5 km
- St. Helens 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wigan 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Warrington 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Blackburn 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Bolton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Stockport 21 miles33.8 km
- Salford 14.8 miles23.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Land Gate Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pewfall Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Seneley Green Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Haydock Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bamfurlong Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Billinge & Seneley Green Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Winstanley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Newton-le-Willows West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Worsley Mesnes Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Golborne & Lowton West Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Ashton-in-Makerfield
WN4 8SB, WN4 0UF, WN4 9AA, WN4 0PX, WN4 8QS, WN4 9HR, WN4 9HX, WN4 9EU, WN4 9JA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Manchester Airport 18 miles29 km
- Bryn Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Garswood Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
Hotels near Ashton-in-Makerfield Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bryn St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- Cansfield High School Secondary
- Garswood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Nicol Mere School Primary
- R L Hughes Primary School Primary
- Rectory C of E Primary School Primary
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Secondary
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Thomas C of E Primary School Primary
- St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Byrchall High School Secondary
- Willow Grove Primary School Special
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Lathom House Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Spring Wood Forest 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 13.4 miles21.6 km