Welcome to Up Holland

Up Holland is a small village located in the county of Lancashire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a centre for coal mining and cotton spinning, but today it is a quiet residential area with a strong sense of community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Up Holland is the Church of St. Thomas the Martyr. The church dates back to the 14th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive bell tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Up Holland is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, with many events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Overall, Up Holland is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Thomas The Martyr Voluntary Aided Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carl Roscoe	Highgate Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0HX 01695622970 School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cecilia Rigby	College Road Up Holland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0PY 01695623842 School Website
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Davis	Back Lane Holland Moor Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9EA 01695722931 School Website
Orrell Holgate Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gail Worrall	Moor Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8SJ 1942776670 School Website
Holland Moor Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr M Beale	Cornbrook Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AG 01695725062 School Website
Up Holland High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Scarborough	Sandbrook Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 7AL 01695625191 School Website
St James Catholic Primary School Orrell Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Hayes	St James Road Orrell Wigan Greater Manchester WN5 7AA 01942748455 School Website
Hope High School Community Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Dunbavin	Carfield Clay Brow Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9DP 01695721066 School Website
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr N Harris	St James Road Orrell Wigan Greater Manchester WN5 7BD 01942207134 School Website
St Peters Catholic High School Visual Arts College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Mcglown	Howards Lane Orrell Wigan Greater Manchester WN5 8NU 01942747693 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Upholland Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD 0.95 Miles

Orrell Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH 1.05 Miles

Gathurst Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW 1.83 Miles

Pemberton Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX 2.64 Miles

Appley Bridge Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE 2.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport-Transfers-Skelmersdale 01695 732555 15 Castlehey, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DU 0.93 Miles
Orrell Mini Travel Ltd 01695 633358 7 Harswell Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 8RG 1.08 Miles
West Lancashire Taxis Ltd 01695 51000 106 Meadow Close/Birleywood, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9BY 1.19 Miles
Orrell Mini Travel Ltd 01695 633358 Unit 7, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7XB 1.29 Miles
Reservoir Taxis 01695 622224 11 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7DG 1.49 Miles
H C T Airport Transfer Services 01695 558302 15 Firbeck, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PL 1.87 Miles
Orrell Cars 01942 221999 769 Ormskirk Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 8AT 1.90 Miles
Eaves Private Hire 01257 254922 107 Gathurst Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8HS 2.10 Miles
Wigan Taxis 07756 681349 Www Wigantaxis Com, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN6 8EY 2.40 Miles
Skem Express Cars 01695 50005 1 Greenhey Place, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9SA 2.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upholland Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Dayfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parliment Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tower Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
College Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Dorchester Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Abbey Lakes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tontine Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upholland Moor Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Orrell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linden Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Pimbo Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pimbo Meter Box Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Orrell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Engine Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Matthew Ryder Clinic	20 Dingle Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN
West Lancashire Extended Access Services 01695 736053	20 Dingle Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0EN
Hall Green Surgery 01695 588848	Hall Green Surgery 164 Ormskirk Rd,Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AB
Billinge Medical Practice (Orrell Branch) 01695 622982	58 Church Street Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8TQ
Birleywood Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Birleywood Skelmersdale WN8 9BW

Local Stores

Upholland
34 Ormskirk Road
Upholland
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 0AG
01695 622959
Store Website
0.05 miles

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SPAR Kitt Green
228
City Road
Kitt Green
Wigan
WN5 0BG
01942 222989
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
46 Ormskirk Road Upholland Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 0AG 01695 572837 barnlodgevets@gmail.com Website 0.05 miles

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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
15 St. James Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8SS 01695 625755 barnlodge@aol.com Website 0.90 miles

Animals Treated
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Little Lane Veterinary Clinic
Regan Veterinary Group 30 Little Lane Wigan Lancashire WN3 6PX 01942 231506 regan.littlelane@cvsvets.com Website 2.89 miles
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Palm Court On School Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8PZ 01695 732938 barnlodge@aol.com Website 2.93 miles
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Wigan Vets4pets Ltd
296B Woodhouse Lane Wigan Lancashire WN6 7TD 01942 824455 wigan@vets4pets.com Website 3.01 miles
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Skelmersdale Veterinary Practice
33 - 35 Sandy Lane Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 8LA skelmersdalevets@gmail.com 3.27 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 4.60 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 4.68 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 4.75 miles

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Haigh Woodland Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Haigh Woodland Park, Which Is Close To Wigan. Haigh Woodland Park Is One Of The North West's Most Treasured Natural Attractions. It Has Impressive Grounds And Woodlands Which You And Your Dog Can Enjoy, Along With A Stretch Of The Walk Being Alongside The Leeds And Liverpool Canal. WN2 1PE 5.37 miles Haigh Woodland Park Is Within Easy Reach Of Both The M6 (J27) And The M61 (J6). If Approaching From The M6, Take The A49 Towards Standish, Then The B5239 To Haigh. Look Out For The B5239 And Aspull, Then Haigh, When Leaving The M61. Alternatively, Haigh Woodland Park Can Easily Be Found Close To The Two Main A Roads, The A6 And The A49.

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Yarrow Valley Country Park
Chorley PR7 3QL 7.24 miles

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Colliers Moss Common
Bold Lane 7.69 miles Parking Is Just On The Corner Next To M&Amp;Y Maintenance. Gates Or Open Most Of The Time

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-13.3°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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