Standish, Greater Manchester
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Standish is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.[2] Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it is on the A49 road between Chorley and Wigan, near Junction 27 of the M6 motorway. The population of the village was 13,278 in the 2011 census.[1]
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Location within Greater Manchester | |
Area | 5.1 sq mi (13 km2) |
Population | 13,278 [1] |
• Density | 2,604/sq mi (1,005/km2) |
OS grid reference | SD560102 |
• London | 179 mi (288 km) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WIGAN |
Postcode district | WN1 WN6 |
Dialling code | 01257 |
Police | Greater Manchester |
Fire | Greater Manchester |
Ambulance | North West |
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Formed around a crossroads, the village has grown as urban expansion between Manchester and Liverpool extends outwards. St Wilfrid's Church is a Grade I listed parish church.