The Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward sits on the western edge of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, blending suburban villages with stretches of moorland and farmland. The area includes the village of Shevington and benefits from pleasant green spaces and canal-side walks along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, giving a semi-rural feel despite its proximity to larger towns.
Historically influenced by agriculture and the coal-mining era that shaped much of the borough, the ward today is largely residential with a commuter profile, local shops, primary schools and active sports and community groups. Good road and rail links - including nearby Gathurst station - make it easy to reach Wigan and beyond, while older stone buildings and village amenities keep a sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Liverpool 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Birkenhead 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Preston 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Oldham 24.1 miles38.9 km
- St. Helens 9.3 miles15 km
- Wigan 3 miles4.9 km
- Warrington 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Burnley 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Blackburn 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Blackpool 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Bolton 10.3 miles16.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Shevington Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Shevington Moor Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Standish Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Standish with Langtree Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Appley Bridge Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hunger Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wrightington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wigan West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Worthington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Mossy Lea Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pemberton Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Rural North East Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor
WN6 8LG, WN6 8HN, WN6 8ES, WN6 8LD, WN6 8HY, WN6 9DF, WN6 8RP, WN6 9DH, WN6 0RY … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Manchester Airport 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Gathurst Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Appley Bridge Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor Ad
Schools in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor
- Millbrook Primary School Primary
- Shevington High School Secondary
- Shevington Vale Primary School Primary
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Standish Lower Ground St Anne's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- DW Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Lathom House Estate 5.4 miles8.8 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Dam Wood Forest 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Spring Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Old Wood Forest 9.9 miles16 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 10.5 miles16.8 km