Pemberton sits on the edge of Wigan town centre in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, part of Greater Manchester in north‑west England. The area mixes residential streets with pockets of green space such as Haigh Woodland Park and countryside towards Standish, and the landscape still shows traces of its location on the old Lancashire coalfield.
Historically tied to coal and textiles, Pemberton developed through the industrial era and today is mainly residential with local shops, schools and light industry, while many people commute into Wigan or Manchester. There’s a strong community feel, local sports clubs and traditional pubs, and a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing that reflects its industrial past and social character.
Postcode districts covering Pemberton
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.5 miles
- Liverpool 13.5 miles
- Birkenhead 19.2 miles
- Preston 15.9 miles
- Oldham 23.7 miles
- St. Helens 7.1 miles
- Wigan 1.6 miles
- Warrington 11.5 miles
- Burnley 24.6 miles
- Blackburn 16.6 miles
- Blackpool 23.7 miles
- Bolton 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Douglas Ward 1.1 miles
- Wigan West Ward 1.3 miles
- Wigan Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Winstanley Ward 1.6 miles
- Orrell Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Shevington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Worsley Mesnes Ward 1.9 miles
- Wigan Central Ward 2.3 miles
- Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor Ward 2.3 miles
- Land Gate Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Up Holland Parish 2.8 miles
- Ince Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Pemberton
WN5 8AX, WN5 0QU, WN5 9LZ, WN5 8DH, WN5 0EE, WN5 8FR, WN5 0JA, WN5 0BB, WN5 0QE … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 21.2 miles
- Pemberton Railway Station 1 mile
- Gathurst Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Pemberton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 0.9 miles
- The Mount 0.9 miles
- The Wrightington Hotel 2 3.6 miles
- OYO New Charles Dickens Hotel 3 2 miles
- Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Wigan 3 2.3 miles
- Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 3.5 5.2 miles
- Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre 3 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock 4 5 miles
Schools in Pemberton
- Dean Trust Wigan Secondary
- Marsh Green Primary School Primary
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary
- St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Further education
- St John's C of E Primary School Primary
- Westfield Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 1 mile
- DW Stadium Stadium 1 mile
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles
- Lathom House Estate 5.9 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 10.4 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.4 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Old Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 11 miles