[2] The village lies to the east of Hindley and is centred on the A577 Atherton Road to its boundary with Westleigh, Leigh.

[13] Hindley Green is served well by a number of church-run clubs including scouts, guides, rangers, boys’ brigade, slimming world and various fitness groups.

Hindley Green has four churches: In March 2011, Wigan borough council granted permission to build the UK's first zero-energy business park[citation needed].

The £2.7 million scheme created around 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m2) of office space at Swan Lane, Hindley Green Industrial Estate.

The tenants are not required to pay gas, electric or water costs because of the zero carbon technologies used such as wind turbines and rainwater collection.