Worsley Mesnes is an electoral ward and residential neighbourhood to the east of Wigan in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, within Greater Manchester and historically part of Lancashire. The area sits on slightly higher ground and is largely a mix of post‑war council and private housing, with local parades of shops, a primary school and community centres serving a settled, working‑class population.
Like much of the borough it has roots in the town’s industrial past - former coal‑mining and light manufacturing helped shape the local landscape - but recent years have seen small regeneration projects and active neighbourhood groups. Worsley Mesnes benefits from decent road and bus links into Wigan and easy access to nearby green spaces, giving it a suburban feel while remaining close to town centre amenities.
Postcode districts covering Worsley Mesnes
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.8 miles
- Liverpool 13.8 miles
- Birkenhead 19.8 miles
- Preston 17.2 miles
- Oldham 22.3 miles
- St. Helens 6.7 miles
- Wigan 1.1 miles
- Warrington 9.9 miles
- Burnley 24.5 miles
- Blackburn 17.1 miles
- Bolton 9.7 miles
- Stockport 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Douglas Ward 1 mile
- Wigan Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Winstanley Ward 1.2 miles
- Land Gate Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ince-in-Makerfield Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North Ward 1.8 miles
- Ince Ward 1.8 miles
- Pemberton Ward 1.9 miles
- Bamfurlong Built-up area 2 miles
- Wigan West Ward 2.1 miles
- Platt Bridge and Abram Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wigan Central Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Worsley Mesnes
WN3 4HE, WN3 5QU, WN3 5LA, WN3 5UQ, WN3 6QX, WN3 5QA, WN3 5LU, WN3 5TW, WN3 5JB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 15.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 19.3 miles
- Pemberton Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Wigan North Western Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Worsley Mesnes Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 2.3 miles
- Premier Inn Wigan 3 0.9 miles
- Mercure Haydock Hotel 3.5 3.8 miles
- OYO New Charles Dickens Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Haydock 4 3.4 miles
- Mercure Wigan Oak Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- The Mount 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre 3 1.3 miles
- ibis Styles Haydock 3 3.9 miles
- Bay Horse Hotel 3 3 miles
Schools in Worsley Mesnes
- Hawkley Hall High School Secondary
- St James' C of E Primary School Primary
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary
- Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 1.3 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Lathom House Estate 7.6 miles
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 9.4 miles
- Salford City Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 12.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 12.3 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 12.3 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 12.3 miles
- Old Wood Forest 12.7 miles