The area of Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North sits on the eastern edge of the Wigan borough in Greater Manchester, blending suburban streets with pockets of countryside and former industrial land. It adjoins the town of Ashton-in-Makerfield and benefits from road links that make commuting to Wigan and Manchester straightforward, while still feeling a step away from the urban core.
Historically the locality has ties to Lancashire’s mining and manufacturing past, reflected in remnants of former pit sites and older housing; today it is largely residential, with local shops, community centres and amateur sports clubs anchoring everyday life. Community-led regeneration and a desire to conserve industrial heritage shape local priorities, producing a mix of family households and commuters alongside small-scale commercial activity.
Postcode districts covering Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.8 miles
- Liverpool 12.6 miles
- Birkenhead 18.7 miles
- Preston 18.9 miles
- Oldham 22.7 miles
- St. Helens 5.1 miles
- Wigan 2.9 miles
- Warrington 8.3 miles
- Blackburn 18.8 miles
- Bolton 10.8 miles
- Stockport 21.3 miles
- Salford 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Land Gate Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Ashton-in-Makerfield Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 1 mile
- Winstanley Ward 1.6 miles
- Worsley Mesnes Ward 1.8 miles
- Bamfurlong Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Seneley Green Parish 1.8 miles
- Billinge & Seneley Green Ward 1.9 miles
- Pewfall Built-up area 2 miles
- Haydock Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 2.4 miles
- Platt Bridge and Abram Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North
WN4 8BQ, WN4 0JA, WN4 8DG, WN4 9BT, WN4 8AZ, WN4 0LB, WN4 0AH, WN4 0DN, WN4 9SX … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 18.6 miles
- Bryn Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Garswood Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 3.8 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 5 miles
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 2 miles
- Mercure St Helens 4 5.1 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 8 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 8.6 miles
Schools in Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North
- Bryn St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- Cansfield High School Secondary
- Landgate School, Bryn Special
- Nicol Mere School Primary
- R L Hughes Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 2 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 3 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Lathom House Estate 8.1 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.4 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 12.7 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.7 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 12.9 miles