Area Info for Worthington (Greater Manchester)

Overview of Worthington (Greater Manchester, UK)

Worthington is a locality situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is part of the historic county of Lancashire and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types and local amenities that serve the community.

Geographical Location

Worthington is positioned to the north of Manchester city centre, with proximity to other suburbs such as Worsley and Walkden. It is well-connected via local roads and public transport, facilitating access to larger urban centres and surrounding areas.

History and Development

Historically, Worthington has been a small settlement that has evolved over the years from rural farmland to a suburban residential area. Its development was influenced by the expansion of Manchester and the growth of the surrounding industrial regions during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Community and Amenities

The community in Worthington is characterised by a mix of long-standing residents and newer inhabitants. Local amenities include primary schools, small shops, and recreational facilities. The area benefits from nearby parks and green spaces, providing leisure opportunities for residents.

Transport Links

Worthington is served by local bus routes connecting it to Manchester and other neighbouring areas. The proximity to major roads such as the A6 and M60 motorway allows for convenient travel by car. The nearest railway stations are located in Worsley and Walkden, offering rail services to Manchester and beyond.

Additional Information

While specific detailed historical or cultural information about Worthington may be limited, it remains a typical example of a suburban area within Greater Manchester, contributing to the overall diversity and character of the region.
Education
School
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy1.15 miles
Rectory Lane, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0XB
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish1.34 miles
Avondale Street, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0LF
Wood Fold Primary School1.59 miles
Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0TS
Adlington Primary School1.66 miles
Park Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4JA
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School1.72 miles
Vicarage Road West, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5DE
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School1.74 miles
Copperas Lane, Haigh, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1PA
Standish Community High School1.77 miles
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School2.02 miles
Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9QZ
Woodfield Primary School2.08 miles
Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NT
Anderton Primary School2.16 miles
Babylon Lane, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9NN
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.18 miles
Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5DU
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton2.18 miles
Rothwell Road, Anderton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9LZ
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan2.30 miles
Holly Road, Aspull, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 1RU
Shevington High School2.40 miles
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Blackrod Primary School2.47 miles
Manchester Road, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 5SY
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School2.48 miles
Roe Hey Drive, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4PU
Health
Clinic
Blackrod Health Centre1.82 miles
5 Church Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EQ
Granville House Medical Centre2.00 miles
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9PY
Chorley Medics Physio - Granville House Adlington2.00 miles
Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9PY
Adlington Medical Centre2.24 miles
22-24 Babylon Lane, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9NW
Acreswood Surgery2.27 miles
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5EN
Chorley Medics Physio - Acreswood Coppull Surgery2.27 miles
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5EN
Community Health & Eyecare Ltd(Suzanne Dennis Optometrist Coppull)2.37 miles
136 Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BY
Christie Outreach At Wigan2.46 miles
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NN
Beech Hill Children's Centre2.49 miles
Beech Hill Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PT
Beech Hill Medical Practice2.65 miles
278 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PD
A6 Physiotherapy2.93 miles
Bell Reno, Bolton Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4AJ
Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre2.95 miles
Parsons Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RU
Douglas Valley Chidren's Centre3.06 miles
Turner Street, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3SU
Wigan Health Centre3.07 miles
Boston House, Frog Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LB
BPAS Wigan3.07 miles
Boston House, Wigan Health Centre, Frog Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LB
Wwl Eye Unit3.07 miles
Wigan Health Centre, Boston House, Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7LB
GP
Standish Medical Practice1.39 miles
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HD
Unsworth Group Practice, Blackrod1.82 miles
Blackrod Health Centre, Church Street, Blackrod, Bolton, Lancs, BL6 5EQ
Granville House Medical Centre2.00 miles
Granville House Medical Centre, Granville Street, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9PY
Adlington Medical Centre2.24 miles
Adlington Medical Centre, 22-24 Babylon Lane, anderton, Chorley, PR6 9NW
Acreswood Surgery2.27 miles
Coppull Medical Practice, Acreswood Surgery, 5 Acreswood Close, Coppull Chorley, PR7 5EN
Aspull Surgery2.44 miles
Haigh Road, Aspull, Wigan, Lancs, WN2 1XH
Beech Hill Medical Practice2.65 miles
278 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancs, WN6 7PD
Dr J D Seabrook & Partner2.88 miles
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan, Lancs, WN1 2AZ
Mesnes View Surgery2.93 miles
Mesnes Street, Wigan, Lancs, WN1 1ST
Drs Patel, Kamath & Partners3.04 miles
Longshoot H c, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3NH
Dr Smith & Partners3.05 miles
Sullivan Way, Off Greenhough Street, Scholes, Wigan, Lancs, WN1 3TB
Dicconson Group Practice3.07 miles
Boston House, Frog Lane, Wigan, WN6 7LB
Shevington Surgery3.14 miles
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8ET
Market Surgery Branch3.26 miles
103 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QF
Bolton Community Practice CIC - The Market Surgery3.26 miles
Bolton Community Practice, 103 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5QF
Pike View Medical Centre3.30 miles
Pike View Medical Centre, Albert Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 7AN
Hospital
Royal Albert Edward Infirmary2.46 miles
Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NN
Wrightington Hospital3.38 miles
Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9EP
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital5.05 miles
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PP
Euxton Hall Hospital5.06 miles
Wigan Road, Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6DY
BMI The Beaumont Hospital5.42 miles
Chorley New Road, Lostock, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 4LA
Leigh Infirmary7.74 miles
The Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1HS
Royal Bolton Hospital8.62 miles
Minerva Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 0JR
Fairfield Independent Hospital8.96 miles
Crank Road, Crank, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 7RS
Ormskirk and District General Hospital10.11 miles
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AZ
Newton Community Hospital10.16 miles
Bradlegh Road, Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 8RB
St Helens Hospital11.17 miles
Marshalls Cross Road, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3DA
Peasley Cross Hospital11.17 miles
Marshalls Cross Road, Peasley Cross,, WA9 3DA
Hollins Park Hospital - HQ11.42 miles
Hollins Park House, Hollins Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8WA
Hollins Park Hospital11.42 miles
Hollins Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8WA
Royal Blackburn Hospital11.95 miles
Haslingden Road, Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH
BMI The Beardwood Hospital12.17 miles
Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7AE
Pharmacy
Richardson Pharmacy1.41 miles
42 High Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HF
Cohens Chemist1.47 miles
47a High Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HA
Standish Pharmacy1.47 miles
15 Preston Road, Standish, Nr.Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0HR
Rowlands Pharmacy1.61 miles
15 Market Street, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 4HE
Wa Salter (Chemists) Ltd1.75 miles
28 Blackhorse Street, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5EW
Bamfords Pharmacy2.17 miles
163 Chorley Road, Adlington, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 9LP
Medicx Pharmacy2.27 miles
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Lancashire, PR7 5EN
Lloydspharmacy2.37 miles
209-211 Spendmore Lane, Coppull, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 5BY
Salter Wa (Chemists) Ltd2.46 miles
4 Moorside, Scot Lane, Aspull, Nr.Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1XW
New Springs Pharmacy2.60 miles
21 Wigan Road, New Springs, Wigan, WN2 1DH
England Pharmacy2.65 miles
280 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PG
Tesco Instore Pharmacy2.79 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Central Park Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 1XS
Lloydspharmacy2.95 miles
91a Mesnes Street, Wigan, Wigan, WN1 1QJ
Lloydspharmacy3.04 miles
234 Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3NH
Manor Pharmacy3.05 miles
4 Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HA
Manor Pharmacy3.07 miles
Boston House, Wigan Health Centre, Frog Lane, WN6 7LB
Leisure
Park
WORTHINGTON LAKES0.00 miles
HIC BIBI, COPPULL1.46 miles
HAIGH2.13 miles
YARROW VALLEY2.84 miles
MESNES PARK (Grade II Listed)2.84 miles
KIRKLESS3.23 miles
LEVER PARK3.29 miles
LEVER PARK (Grade II Listed)3.40 miles
TERRACED GARDENS RIVINGTON3.84 miles
RIVINGTON GARDENS (Grade II Listed)3.85 miles
BORSDANE WOOD3.87 miles
ASTLEY HALL (Grade II Listed)4.56 miles
THE WIGAN FLASHES4.67 miles
LOSTOCK HALL4.67 miles
LOW HALL PARK5.02 miles
CUNNINGHAM CLOUGH BROOK5.21 miles
Shop
Groceries
The Country Store0.70 miles
203 Chorley Rd, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2TF
Co-op Wigan1.43 miles
Standish, WN6 0HP
SPAR Standish1.47 miles
1a, School Lane, Greater Manchester, WN6 0HA
SPAR Wigan Road1.49 miles
227 Wigan Road, Greater Manchester, WN6 0AD
Adlington Convenience Store (Total Petrol Station),1.54 miles
48 Market Street, Adlington, Chorley Lancashire PR7 4HF
ALDI 2 Preston Road1.54 miles
Standish,wigan, WN6 0TG
Lidl Standish1.57 miles
91 Preston Road, Standish, WN6 0JF
Co-op Chorley1.67 miles
Market Place, Adlington, PR7 4EZ
SPAR Blackrod1.79 miles
6, Blackhorse Street, Lancashire, BL6 5EN
Blackrod Convenience Store1.99 miles
151 New Street, Blackrod Bolton Lancashire BL6 5AW
Tesco Adlington (Express)2.14 miles
176 Chorley Rd, Adlington, Lancashire, PR6 9LQ
Co-op Chorley2.16 miles
Bolton Road, Adlington, PR6 9NA
SPAR Almond Brook Road2.28 miles
Almond Brook Road, Lancashire, WN6 0SR
Co-op Chorley2.38 miles
Coppull, PR7 5BY
SPAR Euro Garage Rivington Southbound2.39 miles
Rivington South Motorway Shop, M61 South Bound, Greater Manchester, BL6 5UZ
SPAR Euro Garage Rivington Northbound2.39 miles
Rivington North M61 Service Station, Lancashire, BL6 5UZ
Transport
Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport19.93 miles
Blackpool International Airport21.15 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 221.25 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 121.64 miles
Manchester Airport21.74 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 321.84 miles
Bus Stop
Chorley Rd/Crown Hotel (Sbnd) (S)0.25 miles
Chorley Rd/Crown Hotel (S)0.25 miles
Platt Lane (Worthington) (Wbnd) (W)0.45 miles
Platt Lane (Worthington) (W)0.45 miles
Chorley Road (NEbnd) (N)0.52 miles
Chorley Rd/Rectory Ln (S)0.60 miles
Platt Lane (Ebnd) (E)0.61 miles
Red Rock Ln/Crawford Arms (E)0.61 miles
Bleachworks (Chorley Rd) (N)0.62 miles
Red Rock Ln/Crawford Arms (W)0.62 miles
Rectory Ln/Brookside Rd (NW)0.63 miles
Red Rock Ln/Canal Row (E)0.65 miles
Red Rock Lane/Canal Row (W)0.65 miles
Red Rock Ln/Canal Row (W)0.66 miles
Chorley Rd/Devon Dr (N)0.66 miles
Chorley Rd/Devon Dr (S)0.68 miles
Ferry Port
Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle18.59 miles
Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal19.89 miles
Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal19.92 miles
Seacombe Ferry Terminal20.31 miles
Birkenhead Ferry Terminal20.69 miles
Woodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal20.77 miles
Knott End-On-Sea Ferry Landing27.60 miles
Fleetwood for Knott End Ferry Landing27.75 miles
Heysham Ferry Terminal32.55 miles
Railway Station
Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station1.77 miles
Blackrod Rail Station2.48 miles
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station3.34 miles
Wigan North Western Rail Station3.42 miles
Gathurst Rail Station3.52 miles
Appley Bridge Rail Station3.80 miles
Ince (Manchester) Rail Station3.82 miles
Horwich Parkway Rail Station3.84 miles
Chorley Rail Station4.11 miles
Hindley Rail Station4.16 miles
Pemberton Rail Station4.64 miles
Euxton Balshaw Lane Rail Station4.96 miles
Westhoughton Rail Station5.07 miles
Orrell Rail Station5.41 miles
Buckshaw Parkway Rail Station5.69 miles
Lostock Rail Station5.74 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (WN1 2XN)
Number of Properties in Catchment30
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)1
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
WATERSIDE, CHORLEY ROAD
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XN		£760,000
2025-05-16
detached
freehold
16, PLATT LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XF		£227,500
2025-04-04
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2017-06-30   £107,500
31, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£136,000
2024-10-18
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2019-02-15   £105,000
2, BORES MEADOW
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XA		£1,050,000
2024-09-23
detached
freehold
13, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£175,000
2023-08-24
semidetached
leasehold
PARK VIEW (1), CHORLEY ROAD
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XJ		£450,000
2023-08-18
semidetached
freehold
4, PLATT LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XF		£195,000
2023-06-09
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2020-10-29   £160,000
Sold 2019-08-12   £100,000
41, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£232,500
2022-08-05
semidetached
leasehold
22, BRADLEY LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XE		£192,000
2022-04-06
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-08-15   £80,000
15, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£365,000
2022-01-31
semidetached
leasehold
Sold 2019-05-29   £266,500
23, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£133,500
2022-01-28
terraced
leasehold
Sold 2016-04-28   £110,000
29, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£90,000
2021-11-12
terraced
leasehold
14, PLATT LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XF		£158,250
2021-09-27
terraced
leasehold
BORES BARN, BORES MEADOW
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XA		£895,000
2021-09-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-12-21   £670,000
45, HUTTON STREET
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XD		£159,100
2021-08-06
terraced
freehold
12, PLATT LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XF		£142,000
2021-07-20
terraced
leasehold
UNIT 84L, BRADLEY HALL TRADING ESTATE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN6 0XQ		£20,600,000
2021-07-02
otherPropertyType
leasehold
18, PLATT LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XF		£132,000
2021-05-21
terraced
freehold
BORES HOUSE, BORES MEADOW
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XA		£1,010,000
2021-04-12
flatmaisonette
freehold
10, PLATT LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XF		£159,000
2020-11-25
terraced
leasehold
33, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£146,000
2020-11-20
terraced
leasehold
8, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£50,000
2020-05-07
terraced
leasehold
UNIT 77, BRADLEY HALL TRADING ESTATE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN6 0XQ		£350,000
2020-02-04
otherPropertyType
leasehold
20, BRADLEY LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XE		£160,000
2019-08-08
terraced
freehold
26, BRADLEY LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XE		£151,111
2019-05-24
terraced
freehold
WATERGATE LODGE, CHORLEY ROAD
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XJ		£292,500
2019-05-17
detached
freehold
19 - 20 (CROWN HOTEL), PLATT LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XF		£295,000
2018-12-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
UNIT 74L, BRADLEY HALL TRADING ESTATE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN6 0XQ		£15,000
2018-11-05
otherPropertyType
leasehold
23, HUTTON STREET
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XD		£139,950
2018-08-13
terraced
freehold
Sold 2016-04-15   £130,000
21, WIGAN LANE
COPPULL
CHORLEY
LANCASHIRE
PR7 4BN		£90,000
2018-02-14
terraced
leasehold
UNIT 11, BRADLEY HALL TRADING ESTATE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN6 0XQ		£275,000
2018-01-26
otherPropertyType
leasehold
37, HUTTON STREET
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XD		£111,000
2017-06-30
terraced
freehold
UNIT 71A, BRADLEY HALL TRADING ESTATE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN6 0XQ		£335,500
2017-05-31
otherPropertyType
leasehold
UNIT 71C, BRADLEY HALL TRADING ESTATE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN6 0XQ		£300,000
2017-05-03
otherPropertyType
leasehold
1, BORES MEADOW
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XA		£250,000
2016-12-13
detached
freehold
28, BRADLEY LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XE		£112,000
2016-10-06
terraced
freehold
3, BORES MEADOW
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XA		£250,000
2016-09-26
detached
freehold
6, BORES MEADOW
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XA		£593,500
2016-08-31
detached
freehold
32, BRADLEY LANE
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XE		£105,000
2016-07-29
terraced
freehold
5, BORES MEADOW
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XA		£215,000
2016-05-18
detached
freehold
WORTHINGTON LODGE (1), CHORLEY ROAD
STANDISH
WIGAN
GREATER MANCHESTER
WN1 2XN		£570,000
2015-08-28
semidetached
freehold
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