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 miles
- Liverpool 14.1 miles
- Birkenhead 19.9 miles
- Preston 16.3 miles
- Oldham 22.7 miles
- St. Helens 7.3 miles
- Wigan 0.6 miles
- Warrington 10.9 miles
- Burnley 24.1 miles
- Blackburn 16.4 miles
- Blackpool 24.6 miles
- Bolton 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wigan Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Worsley Mesnes Ward 1 mile
- Pemberton Ward 1.1 miles
- Wigan West Ward 1.1 miles
- Winstanley Ward 1.5 miles
- Wigan Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Ince Ward 1.9 miles
- Ince-in-Makerfield Built-up area 2 miles
- Land Gate Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Orrell Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Shevington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Douglas
WN5 9BB, WN5 9SU, WN3 4DW, WN3 4AQ, WN5 9HH, WN5 9AT, WN5 0UZ, WN5 9RP, WN5 9HZ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 20.2 miles
- Wigan Wallgate Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Wigan North Western Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Douglas Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 1.3 miles
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- The Bay Horse Hotel 4 4 miles
- The Kirkfield Hotel 6 miles
- The Hinds Head Hotel 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 4.4 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 6.1 miles
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 4.7 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 5.6 miles
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 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 0.5 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Lathom House Estate 7 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9.5 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Old Wood Forest 12 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 12.1 miles