Worthington is a small civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. It retains a distinctly rural character, dominated by farmland, country lanes and scattered cottages and farmsteads, creating a quiet contrast with the more industrial and urban areas of the borough.
Its history is rooted in agriculture and small‑scale local life, and the parish still shows traditional stone and brick buildings amid open fields. Residents benefit from a close‑knit community atmosphere and ready access to surrounding countryside for walking, while larger towns nearby provide shops, transport links and services.
Postcode districts covering Worthington
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Liverpool 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Birkenhead 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Preston 12.5 miles20 km
- Oldham 22.6 miles36.4 km
- St. Helens 11 miles17.7 km
- Wigan 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Warrington 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Burnley 21.1 miles34 km
- Blackburn 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Blackpool 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bolton 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Worthington Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Standish with Langtree Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Standish Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Shevington Moor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Coppull Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Aspull, New Springs & Whelley Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Haigh Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Adlington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hunger Hill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mossy Lea Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Heath Charnock Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Worthington
WN1 2XJ, WN1 2XQ, WN1 2TS, WN1 2XA, WN1 2XL, WN1 2XH, WN1 2XN, WN1 2XF, WN1 2XW … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Manchester Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Adlington 2 miles3.2 km
- Blackrod Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Worthington Ad
- The Hinds Head Hotel 2.5 miles4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 3 miles4.7 km
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Macdonald Kilhey Court 4 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Ramada Chorley South 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Bolton Stadium Hotel, A Member of Radisson Individuals 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Plaza Chorley, Sure Hotel Collection 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Bridge Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Britannia Hotel Wigan 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
Local points of interest
- DW Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Lathom House Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Octagon Theatre, Bolton Theatre 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Dam Wood Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 11 miles17.7 km
- Ewood Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Spring Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Old Wood Forest 11.5 miles18.4 km