Haigh sits on the western edge of Wigan in Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. Perched above the valley of the River Douglas, the parish includes sheltered woodland and parkland with pleasant walks and views towards the West Pennine Moors and the West Lancashire Plain.
The area is best known for the stately Haigh Hall and the adjoining country and woodland park, where well‑kept paths, play areas and occasional events draw visitors. Haigh also carries a strong industrial past linked to the South Lancashire coalfield and associated iron and mining activity; today the community is largely residential, with leisure, heritage and outdoor recreation playing a significant part in the local economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Haigh
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.6 miles
- Liverpool 16.9 miles
- Birkenhead 22.6 miles
- Preston 14.3 miles
- Oldham 21.1 miles
- St. Helens 10.1 miles
- Wigan 2.4 miles
- Warrington 12.9 miles
- Burnley 21.2 miles
- Blackburn 13.5 miles
- Blackpool 23.8 miles
- Bolton 7.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley Ward 0.3 miles
- Wigan Central Ward 1.3 miles
- Worthington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Aspull Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Blackrod Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Standish Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Horwich South & Blackrod Ward 2.1 miles
- Standish with Langtree Ward 2.1 miles
- Wigan West Ward 2.1 miles
- Ince Ward 2.2 miles
- Wigan Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Ince-in-Makerfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Haigh
WN2 1LE, WN2 1NH, WN2 1LY, WN2 1PA, WN2 1LL, WN2 1LR, WN2 1LF, WN1 2XP, WN1 2UN … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 19.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 20.6 miles
- Blackrod Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Wigan Wallgate Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Haigh Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 2.7 miles
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals 3 3.2 miles
- OYO New Charles Dickens Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel 2 4 miles
- Premier Inn Bolton 3 3 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Chorley South 3 5.1 miles
- Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre 3 2.2 miles
- The Bridge Inn Hotel 3.3 miles
Schools in Haigh
- St David Haigh and Aspull C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- DW Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 2.7 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 7.4 miles
- Lathom House Estate 8.4 miles
- School Stadium 11.4 miles
- Ewood Park Stadium 11.8 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 12.6 miles