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 miles
- Liverpool 19.7 miles
- Preston 21.5 miles
- Oldham 15 miles
- St. Helens 11.8 miles
- Wigan 8.1 miles
- Warrington 9.2 miles
- Burnley 22.2 miles
- Blackburn 17.8 miles
- Bolton 6.6 miles
- Stockport 13.9 miles
- Salford 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tyldesley Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Higher Folds Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common Ward 1.1 miles
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds Ward 1.8 miles
- Atherton South & Lilford Ward 2 miles
- Leigh South Ward 2.1 miles
- Boothstown & Ellenbrook Ward 2.2 miles
- Walkden Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Atherton North Ward 2.4 miles
- Worsley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Leigh Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Glazebury Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Astley
M29 7JA, M29 7BP, M29 7JH, M29 7HY, M29 7QR, M29 7HT, M29 7SF, M29 7AL, M29 7HP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 12.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.7 miles
- Atherton Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Hag Fold Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Manchester Piccadilly Gardens Bus Station 9.2 miles
Hotels near Astley Ad
- Novotel Manchester West Hotel 3 3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 3.1 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village, an IHG Hotel 3.1 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Manchester - TRAFFORDCITY 3 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Bolton Centre 3.5 6 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 3 6.4 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 4.2 miles
- The Lowry Hotel Manchester 5 8.6 miles
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 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 5 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 5.6 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.9 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 6.9 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 7.3 miles
- Old Trafford Cricket Ground Stadium 7.6 miles
- Manchester Harbour 8 miles
- School Stadium 8.1 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 8.2 miles