Lowton East is a suburban‑semi‑rural ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, lying within the historic county of Lancashire and taking in the eastern side of the village of Lowton. Its position on the edge of Greater Manchester makes it popular with commuters, while still retaining a village feel and ready access to the wider urban centres of Manchester and Liverpool.
The area has grown out of an agricultural and industrial past into a largely residential community with pockets of greenbelt, local shops, village pubs and active sports and social clubs; small businesses and commuters now dominate the local economy. There’s a strong sense of local identity, reflected in parish activities, community events and conservation of nearby open spaces, which gives the ward a blend of historic roots and modern suburban life.
Postcode districts covering Lowton East
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 14.2 miles
- Liverpool 14.8 miles
- Birkenhead 21.2 miles
- Preston 21.6 miles
- Oldham 19.7 miles
- St. Helens 7 miles
- Wigan 5.8 miles
- Warrington 5.8 miles
- Blackburn 19.9 miles
- Bolton 10 miles
- Stockport 17.5 miles
- Salford 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Golborne Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Golborne & Lowton West Ward 1.1 miles
- Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft Ward 1.9 miles
- Culcheth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Newton-le-Willows East Ward 2.3 miles
- Leigh West Ward 2.4 miles
- Culcheth and Glazebury Parish 2.4 miles
- Croft Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Leigh South Ward 2.7 miles
- Leigh Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bickershaw Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Glazebury Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Lowton East
WA3 2JX, WA3 2UQ, WA3 1FZ, WA3 2GR, WA3 2DG, WA3 1HL, WA3 1NX, WA3 1BH, WA3 2AW … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 14.5 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.1 miles
- Newton-le-Willows Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Earlestown Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Lowton East Ad
- The Kirkfield Hotel 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 2.8 miles
- B&B Hotel Warrington 3 3.9 miles
- The Parrs Bank Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 7.1 miles
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 4 3 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 8.4 miles
- The Waterside Bar Rooms & Restaurant 8.7 miles
Schools in Lowton East
- Gilded Hollins Community School Primary
- 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
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Primary
- St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 2.3 miles
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 6.2 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- The Trafford Centre Shopping centre 9 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9.2 miles
- Imperial War Museum North Museum 11 miles
- Arley Hall Estate 11.1 miles
- Moss Lane Stadium 11.3 miles
- Old Trafford Stadium 11.4 miles
- Agecroft Hall Archaeological site 11.4 miles