Atherton North is the northern ward of the town of Atherton in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, part of Greater Manchester. It lies on the edge of the local urban area between Wigan and Manchester, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces from its industrial past and later suburban housing, with a scattering of small parks and community green spaces.
Historically the area grew up around coal mining and textile working, and that industrial heritage still marks the streets and community identity. Today the ward is largely residential, supported by local shops, schools and community groups, with rail and road links into nearby towns and ongoing local regeneration efforts aimed at improving housing, the high street and public spaces.
Postcode districts covering Atherton North
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 11.5 miles
- Liverpool 19.5 miles
- Preston 19.1 miles
- Oldham 15.7 miles
- St. Helens 11.7 miles
- Wigan 6.5 miles
- Warrington 10.6 miles
- Burnley 20.7 miles
- Blackburn 15.7 miles
- Bolton 4.8 miles
- Stockport 15.8 miles
- Salford 8.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Atherton Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Atherton South & Lilford Ward 1.3 miles
- Hulton Ward 1.6 miles
- Tyldesley & Mosley Common Ward 1.7 miles
- Westhoughton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Higher Folds Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Tyldesley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds Ward 2.2 miles
- Westhoughton South Ward 2.3 miles
- Little Hulton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Astley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Leigh Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Atherton North
M46 9PS, M46 9PU, M46 0JL, M46 9JJ, M46 9SS, M46 9EA, M46 9NA, M46 9SU, M46 9DJ … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.9 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.3 miles
- Atherton Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Hag Fold Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels near Atherton North Ad
- Kings Arms Hotel 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 3.4 miles
- Delta Hotels Worsley Park Country Club 4 4.3 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 5.8 miles
- Novotel Manchester West 3 4.5 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 4.1 miles
- The Kirkfield Hotel 7.4 miles
- Hotel Football, Old Trafford, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel 4 9.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 7.7 miles
- Hello Hotel 3 5.9 miles
Schools in Atherton North
- Atherton St George's C of E Primary School Primary
- Chowbent Primary School Primary
- Meadowbank Primary School Primary
- Rowan Tree Primary School Special
- St Philip's C of E Primary School, Atherton Primary
- St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton Primary
Local points of interest
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 4 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 7.1 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 7.1 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- School Stadium 7.4 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 7.6 miles
- Gigg Lane Stadium 8.5 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 8.6 miles
- Heaton Park Estate 8.9 miles