Hindley, Greater Manchester
Hindley (/ˈhɪndli/ HIND-lee) is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England. It is three miles (4.8 km) east of Wigan and covers an area of 2,580 acres (1,044 ha). Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Hindley (which includes Hindley Green) borders the towns and villages of Ince-in-Makerfield, Aspull, Westhoughton, Atherton and Westleigh in the former borough of Leigh. In 2001, Hindley had a population of 23,457, increasing to 28,000 at the 2011 Census. It forms part of the wider Greater Manchester Urban Area.
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Hindley Location within Greater Manchester | |
| Population | 25,001 |
| OS grid reference | SD6204 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIGAN |
| Postcode district | WN2 |
| Dialling code | 01942 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
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