Astley is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. It sits between Leigh and Tyldesley on the flat Mersey plain and is within easy commuting distance of Manchester and Wigan, giving it a semi-rural feel despite being part of the urban fringe.
Originally a rural settlement that expanded with the Lancashire coalfield, Astley retains its industrial heritage - notably at the nearby Astley Green Colliery Museum - alongside natural features such as Astley Moss, a patch of wetland valued for wildlife and local walks. Today it is largely residential with some light industry, village amenities and a close-knit community that reflects both its mining past and suburban present.
Postcode districts covering Astley
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 9.9 miles16 km
- Liverpool 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Preston 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Oldham 15 miles24.1 km
- St. Helens 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Wigan 8.1 miles13 km
- Warrington 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Burnley 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Blackburn 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Bolton 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Stockport 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Salford 7.1 miles11.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Tyldesley Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Higher Folds Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Atherton South & Lilford Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Leigh South Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Boothstown & Ellenbrook Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Walkden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Atherton North Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Worsley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Leigh Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Glazebury Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Astley
M29 7UA, M29 7QS, M29 7JD, M29 7DH, M29 7HF, M29 7ST, M29 7HU, M29 7FE, M29 7FL … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Atherton Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hag Fold Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.2 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Astley Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Novotel Manchester West 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Hello Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Trafford City 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Astley
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic High School Secondary
- St Stephen's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5 miles8.1 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 5.6 miles9 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles11 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 6.9 miles11 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Manchester Harbour 8 miles12.8 km
- School Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Heaton Park Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km