Aspull, New Springs & Whelley (electoral ward) sits on the northeast edge of the Wigan borough in Greater Manchester, straddling a transition from suburban streets to semi-rural greenbelt that edges towards the West Pennine Moors. The ward contains the village characters of Aspull and New Springs alongside the more post‑war residential district of Whelley, so you get a mix of terraced coal‑mining heritage, later council estates and pockets of open countryside and small woodlands.
Historically shaped by coal and industry, the area has since become largely residential with local shops, primary schools and community groups playing a big part in daily life; many residents commute into Wigan or further afield. There’s a strong local identity tied to the mining past and to the north‑west’s sporting and social traditions, and ongoing community and regeneration efforts aim to balance preserving green space with improving facilities and housing.
Postcode districts covering Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Liverpool 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Birkenhead 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Preston 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Oldham 21 miles33.8 km
- St. Helens 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Wigan 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Warrington 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Burnley 21 miles33.7 km
- Blackburn 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Blackpool 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Bolton 7.1 miles11.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Haigh Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Blackrod Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Aspull Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Worthington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wigan Central Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Horwich South & Blackrod Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Standish Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Standish with Langtree Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Wigan West Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ince Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Anderton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Adlington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
WN2 1DH, WN2 1HL, WN2 1SD, WN2 1PZ, WN2 1JD, WN1 3YN, WN2 1LQ, WN1 2TT, WN2 1YR … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Manchester Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Blackrod Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Adlington 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley Ad
Schools in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
- Canon Sharples C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Primary
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Primary
- St David Haigh and Aspull C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- DW Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 3 miles4.8 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Lathom House Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- School Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Dam Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Spring Wood Forest 12.7 miles20.4 km