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Information on Wigan

The Metropolitan borough of Wigan is located in England. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Metropolitan borough hall of Wigan at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Metropolitan borough hall office by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Wigan Metropolitan borough COUNCIL

Wigan council addressWiganCivic centre Wigan
The Wiend

Wigan WN1 1NH
United Kingdom

Work+44 0194224499
Phone number of Wigan council0194224499
International: +44 0194224499
Email of Wigan councilNot available
Official website of Wigan councilwigan.gov.uk
Opening hours of Wigan council10am - 2pm, Monday to Friday
Mayor of WiganYvonne Klieve

Demography of Wigan

Name of Wigan inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population307 600 inhabitants15 / 14
Population density in Wigan4 233,4 pop/sq mi (1 634,5 pop/km²)

Information on Wigan

Cities twinned with Wigan
France Angers
Natural parksWigan isn't part of a natural park

Transportation modes in Wigan

Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport 16.8 miles
Manchester Airport 18.8 miles
Blackpool Airport 23.6 miles

Wigan territory

Wigan area72,66 sq mi (188,19 km²)
Wigan altitude79 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 53.533
Longitude: -2.617
Latitude: 53° 31' 59'' North
Longitude: 2° 37' 1'' West
Time zone
UTC +0:00 (Europe/London)
Summer time : UTC +1:00
Winter time : UTC +0:00
Local time

What is Wigan close to?

Wigan neighbouring municipalities
WorthingtonAspullAspull
Ince in MakerfieldNeighbouring townsHindley
Ince in MakerfieldInce in MakerfieldHindley
Wigan neighbouring municipalities
Ince in Makerfield 0.8 milesHindley 1.1 milesAbram 2.1 miles
Billinge Higher End and Winstanley 2.4 milesAspull 2.6 milesHaigh 3 miles
Ashton in Makerfield 3.5 milesWesthoughton 3.6 milesBlackrod 3.8 miles
Worthington 3.8 milesOrrell 3.9 milesShevington 4 miles
Standish with Langtree 4.1 milesLeigh 4.5 milesGolborne 4.5 miles
Horwich 4.8 milesAtherton 4.9 milesUp Holland 5.1 miles
Adlington 5.5 milesAnderton 5.5 milesHeath Charnock 6.1 miles

Distance between Wigan and other main cities and towns

London : 175 milesBirmingham : 79 milesLeeds : 48 miles
Glasgow : 174 milesSheffield : 48 milesBradford : 40 miles
Manchester : 16 miles closestEdinburgh : 169 milesBristol : 144 miles
Liverpool : 18 milesCardiff : 144 milesWakefield : 47 miles
Coventry : 90 milesDudley : 74 milesNottingham : 73 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Leisure and activities in Wigan surrounding area

No activities found in town Wigan