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Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England, situated between Manchester and Liverpool, serving as the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan.

Abram is a village and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat land on the northeast bank of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, 2 miles west of Leigh, 3 miles southeast of Wigan, and 14.5 miles west of Manchester.

Aspull is a village in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,977, surrounded by greenbelt and agricultural land. It offers a rural setting with views of Winter Hill and the West Pennine Moors.

Bamfurlong is a small village situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester. The area is part of the WN 2 postal district and has a quiet, rural character typical of villages in the region.

Bickershaw is a small village that functions as a suburb of Abram within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester. The area has a historical connection to coal mining, with Bickershaw Colliery once operating on Plank Lane in Leigh.

Haigh is a small village in Greater Manchester with a population of just under 600. It lies close to the River Douglas and neighbouring villages such as Aspull and Blackrod, offering a quiet, rural feel within reach of larger towns.

Hindley Green is a village in Greater Manchester, situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. It is a small community with a population of around 11,000, centred on the A577 Atherton Road and adjacent to Westleigh and Leigh.

Hindley is a town in Greater Manchester with a growing population of around 28,000. It lies within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is part of the wider Greater Manchester Urban Area.

Ince is a town in Greater Manchester’s Metropolitan Borough of Wigan with a population of around 15,664. It offers a mix of residential areas and local amenities typical of a suburban setting.

Platt Bridge is a residential suburb of Wigan, located about 2 miles south of the town centre. The area has a long history, with the name first recorded in 1599, and is situated along the A573 road.