Golborne is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it sits on the industrial plain between Wigan and Warrington and benefits from good road and rail links into the wider north‑west.
Golborne grew up around coal mining and light industry, and that industrial heritage still informs the town’s character with remnants of former works and a strong local identity. Today it is largely residential with shops, sports clubs and active community groups, while nearby greenbelt, canal and footpath networks give a semi‑rural feel despite its proximity to larger towns and cities.
Postcode districts covering Golborne
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Liverpool 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Birkenhead 21 miles33.7 km
- Preston 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Oldham 20 miles32.1 km
- St. Helens 6.8 miles11 km
- Wigan 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Warrington 6 miles9.7 km
- Blackburn 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Bolton 9.9 miles16 km
- Stockport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Salford 11.9 miles19.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Lowton East Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Golborne & Lowton West Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Newton-le-Willows East Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Leigh West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Culcheth Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Bamfurlong Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Bickershaw Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Abram Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ashton-in-Makerfield South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Croft Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Culcheth and Glazebury Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Golborne
WA3 3WL, WA3 1AP, WA3 3UW, WA3 2AH, WA3 1LA, WA3 2DY, WA3 3PD, WA3 3QN, WA3 2NP … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.9 miles24 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15 miles24.1 km
- Newton-le-Willows Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Earlestown Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels near Golborne Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 2.5 miles4 km
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Golborne
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Primary
- Gilded Hollins Community School Primary
- Golborne Community Primary School Primary
- Golborne High School Secondary
- Green Meadow Independent Primary School Independent - all ages
- Lowton C of E High School Secondary
- Lowton Junior and Infant School Primary
- Lowton St Mary's C of E (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Primary
- Lowton West Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Primary
- St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Thomas C of E Junior and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 2 miles3.2 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Arley Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Old Trafford Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km