Billinge | |
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Village | |
The Beacon, Billinge Hill | |
Location within Merseyside | |
Population | 6,554 (2001 Census)[1][2] |
OS grid reference | SJ528998 |
Civil parish |
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Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WIGAN |
Postcode district | WN5 |
Dialling code | 01744 |
Police | Merseyside |
Fire | Merseyside |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Billinge is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England. It forms the larger part of the civil parish of Billinge Chapel End.
At the United Kingdom Census 2001, it had a population of 6,554.[1][2]
Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Billinge is located by road approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) southwest of Wigan (town centre) and 3.7 miles (5.9 km) northeast of St Helens (town centre).