Public Services
Tyldesley is policed by the Greater Manchester Police force from Atherton Police Station, which covers Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley and Mosley Common. The statutory emergency fire and rescue service is provided by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, from Leigh and Atherton fire stations. Hospital services are provided by the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, which provides an Accident and Emergency service at Wigan Hospital and outpatient clinics at Leigh Infirmary. Community health services, including GPs, district and community nurses, dentists and pharmacists, are co-ordinated by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
Waste management is co-ordinated by Wigan Metropolitan Council, which is a statutory waste disposal authority in its own right. Tyldesley's Distribution Network Operator for electricity is Electricity North West. United Utilities manage Tyldesley's drinking and waste water.
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