Local servicesHospitalNewton Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryDr Sh Lowe & Partners 222 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyJolley's Chemist9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 226 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNewton-le-Willows Primary Schoolages 3-11, 563 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHope Academyages 11-16, 1,235 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWarrington and Vale Royal College3.2 miUniversityUniversity of Greater Manchester11.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL13 miRailway stationNewton-le-WillowsNewton le Willowsunder a mileBus stationEarlestown Bus Station1.1 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool16 miBus stops87 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WA2 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WA2 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 2 min4:41 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:24 am – 3:53 pm
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People6,220 residentsin the Winwick & Burtonwood census areaMedian age 48.92,576 households82% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,854 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 13%, construction 8%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C942 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksNewton Lakelake · under a mileGolborne Daledale · under a mileHoughton Green Poollake · 2.5 miDean Damwater · 1.1 miCowhey Damwater · 1.3 miNaylors Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMesnes Parkpark · under a mile · 13 haWillow Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haLyme and Wood Pits Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 100 haHaydock Park Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 38 haMesnes Park Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSelwyn Jones Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes178 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 19767 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 May 202650 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,701 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation28 m92 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
