Platt Bridge

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Platt Bridge
Statistics
Population:
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	SD604031
Administration
District:	Metropolitan Borough of Wigan
Region:	North West England
Constituent country:	England
Sovereign state:	United Kingdom
Other
Ceremonial county:	Greater Manchester
Historic county:	Lancashire
Services
Police force:	Greater Manchester Police
Fire and rescue:	Greater Manchester
Ambulance:	North West
Post office and telephone
Post town:	WIGAN
Postal district:	WN2
Dialling code:	01942
Politics
UK Parliament:	Makerfield
European Parliament:	North West England

Platt Bridge is an area and residential suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan England, two miles south of Wigan town centre along the spine of the A573.

Platt Bridge borders Abram, Bryn, Bamfurlong, Hindley and Ince in Makerfield. Platt Bridge's border with Bamfurlong is marked by the Leigh Canal, a branch off the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, linking with the Bridgewater Canal.

Two railways also pass through Platt Bridge; one the West Coast Main Line, the other a disused industrial line. There are three Primary Schools in the area, with the oldest, Low Hall County Primary School, to be soon demolished and integrated with Saint Nathaniel's which is located close by. Platt Bridge also boasts its own cricket ground and cricket club. There are three churches in the area; Roman Catholic, Church of England and Methodist.

Some areas of Platt Bridge are currently undergoing development with a number of new housing estates.