Douglas is an electoral ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. It is largely residential, with a mix of older terraces and post‑war housing, local shops and community facilities, and reasonably direct bus and road links into Wigan town centre and the wider region.
Historically part of Lancashire, the area shares Wigan’s industrial past in textiles and coal, which still shapes a strong local community identity and active volunteer groups. Cultural life is grounded in local pubs, grassroots sport and community events, and recent years have seen modest regeneration and housing improvements aimed at renewing amenities while retaining the ward’s working‑class character.
Postcode districts covering Douglas
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Liverpool 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Birkenhead 19.9 miles32 km
- Preston 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Oldham 22.7 miles36.5 km
- St. Helens 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Wigan 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Warrington 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Burnley 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Blackburn 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Blackpool 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Bolton 9.6 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Wigan Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Worsley Mesnes Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Pemberton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wigan West Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Winstanley Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wigan Central Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ince Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Ince-in-Makerfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Land Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Orrell Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Shevington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Douglas
WN3 4DY, WN5 9HP, WN5 9JP, WN5 9TB, WN5 9RH, WN5 9DD, WN5 9HG, WN5 9BP, WN3 5BA … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Manchester Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Wigan Wallgate Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Wigan North Western Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
Hotels near Douglas Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 1.3 miles2 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Macdonald Kilhey Court 4 3.8 miles6 km
Schools in Douglas
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary
- St Mark's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 0.4 miles0.6 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles7.2 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Lathom House Estate 7 miles11.2 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Spring Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Dam Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Old Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km