Longshaw

Longshaw
A view of Longshaw
Longshaw is located in Greater Manchester
Longshaw
Longshaw
Location within Greater Manchester
OS grid referenceSD525025
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWIGAN
Postcode districtWN5
Dialling code01744
01942
PoliceGreater Manchester
FireGreater Manchester
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Greater Manchester
53°31′02″N 2°42′57″W / 53.517233°N 2.7157°W / 53.517233; -2.7157

Longshaw is a small residential and agricultural area within Billinge Higher End at the western boundary of the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England.[1] It is situated at the northern foot of Billinge Hill on the B5206 road. Historically, Longshaw was part of Lancashire.

  1. ^ Office, Great Britain Post (1906). British Postal Guide.