Plank Lane Leigh is a street located in the town of Leigh
About Plank Lane
Plank Lane is a street located in the town of Leigh. The street has a length of approximately 1,305 metres.
The street is located within the Wigan District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 44102616, 44122041 and 44103795 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WN7 4QE, WN7 4QD, WN7 4QA, WN7 4FP and WN7 4BB.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 172.11 miles North West from central London., 12.75 miles West from Manchester, 18.9 miles East from Liverpool and 25.24 miles North East from Chester.
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Map of Plank Lane
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Plank Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village Address: Sale Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.89 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Warrington Lowton Address: 322 Newton Rd, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1HD Telephone: 0871 559 1851 Visit Hotel Page |
2.01 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Haydock Park M6 J23 Address: Yew Tree Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.30 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Haydock Address: Yew Tree Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.30 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 J25 Address: Warrington Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.40 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Robinson & Lyon | 77 Newton Road Lowton Warrington Cheshire WA3 1EL | Visit Website |
| Hamiltons Estate Agents | 90 St. Helens Road Leigh WN7 4HW | Visit Website |
| Jigsaw Homes Group | Turner House King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJ | |
| Sapphire Homes | 20 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LR | Visit Website |
| Your Housing Group - Waterside Point | West Bridgewater Street, Leigh,,WN7 4HB |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Plank Lane | |
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| Latitude | 53.494196 |
| Longitude | -2.552099 |
| OS Easting (X): | 363376 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 399890 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ634999 |
Roads that have a Junction with Plank Lane
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Heath Lane | junction |
| Winward Street | junction |
| Mitchell Street | junction |
| Common Lane | junction |
| Johnson Close | junction |
| Hayes Street | junction |
| Hayes Street | junction |
| Horrocks Street | junction |
| Felthouse Drive | junction |
| Armfield Grove | junction |
| Tinsley Green Way | junction |
| Crankwood Road | junction |
| Slag Lane | pseudo node |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:47 |
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| Sunset | 16:05 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 22 November 2024 at 07:00 (11.67 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 1.9°C (93.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (1 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00032041 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hard-Pressed Ethnic Mix |
| Average Age | 38.73 |
| Area Population | 1482.00 |
| Male Population | 718.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 764.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 54 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01006327 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wigan 033E |
| SOA Code: | 4a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001319 |
| MSOA Name: | Wigan 033 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Leigh |
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| Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY |
| 01942 260081 |
| Distance: 0.92 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Leigh |
| Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse |
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| UNIT 1, PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK, LEIGH, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN7 5SJ |
| 01942262646 |
| Distance: 1.06 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse |
| Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way |
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| Parsonage Retail Park, Parsonage Way, Leigh, England, WN7 5SJ |
| 01942 507888 |
| Distance: 1.14 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way |
| Asda Leigh |
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| Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ |
| 01942 676874 |
| Distance: 1.3 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leigh |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01942 - Wigan |
| Area Code: 01925 - Warrington |
| Area Code: 01744 - St Helens |
| Area Code: 01204 - Bolton |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 15.2 | 3 | >=30 | Y | 20 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wigan |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan &WN1 1YN |
| Telephone Number: 01942 244 991 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Leigh |
| The Member of Parliament is Jo Platt |
| Details for the MP Jo Platt on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Jo Platt on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Jo Platt won with a majority of 8,881 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 79,978 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Leigh West Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01942606395
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01942674226
Leigh Central Primary School
Address: Leigh Central Primary School, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01942673810
Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact:
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: 01942673889
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Address: Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: 01942672825
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington, West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01942673667
Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: 01942671389
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School, Leigh Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01942671442
Newton Westpark Primary School
Address: Newton Westpark Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01942606834
Gilded Hollins Community School
Address: Gilded Hollins Community School, St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01942678903
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Address: Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, Newton Road, Lowton, Lowton St Mary's Ce Primary School, WARRINGTON, Cheshire, WA3 1EW
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01942769710
Lowton Junior and Infant School
Address: Lowton Junior and Infant School, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01942673213
Lowton West Primary School
Address: Lowton West Primary School, Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2ED
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01942724865
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Address: St Luke's CofE Primary School, Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01942201140
England Secondary Schools
Golborne High School
Address: Golborne High School, Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Distance: 1.74 miles
Contact: 01942726842
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE
Address: LEIGH STADIUM, SALE WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4JY
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483121
LEIGH FAMILY PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY
Address: 475 WIGAN ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5HQ
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
SLAG LANE MC
Address: 216 SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 715200
BRAITHWAITE RD SURGERY
Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY
Distance: 1.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 718221
WESTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 4-12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483960
TRIVEDI A
Address: THE SURGERY, 4 - 12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 607627
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hindley Station is 3.46 miles away.
Address: Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Hindley is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Hindley Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Daisy Hill Station is 3.46 miles away.
Address: Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ
Daisy Hill is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Daisy Hill Station is staffed on a full time basis.