— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · DISTRICT
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Wigan Council · Labour-controlled 42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
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Getting around This district
10 timetable-linked stations in the district; the fastest to Manchester is 23 min from Atherton.
Rail — 10 timetable-linked stations in the district
| Station | Distance | To Manchester | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley | 1.4 mi | Deansgate | 28 min |
| Ince (Manchester) | 1.4 mi | Deansgate | 32 min |
| Wigan North Western | 2.3 mi | Manchester Victoria | 27 min |
| Wigan Wallgate | 2.4 mi | Deansgate | 35 min |
| Bryn | 2.9 mi | — | no direct train |
| Pemberton | 3.4 mi | Manchester Victoria | 45 min |
| Hag Fold | 3.9 mi | Manchester Victoria | 26 min |
| Atherton | 4.5 mi | Manchester Victoria | 23 min |
| Orrell | 5.0 mi | Manchester Victoria | 50 min |
| Gathurst | 5.0 mi | Deansgate | 42 min |
Nearest first (miles from the area centre) · fastest Manchester time in bold — from Atherton (23 min) · click a station → its page · National Rail
Travel to work
Census travel-to-work — how residents commute
EV charging13 points
Per 10,000 residents0.4
National Chargepoint Registry · pins on the map · speed split (rapid/fast/slow) pending NCR field ingestion
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