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 publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wigan is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
Plank Lane 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.
Plank Lane has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 44102616, 44122041 and 44103795 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Plank Lane has the postcodes of WN7 4QE, WN7 4QD, WN7 4QA, WN7 4FP and WN7 4BB.
Plank Lane is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 172.15 miles North West from central London., 12.83 miles West from Manchester, 18.82 miles East from Liverpool and 25.19 miles North East from Chester.
Plank Lane is within the Post Town of LEIGH
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Map of Plank Lane
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001319 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Estate Agents near Plank Lane
| 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 |
Location Details
| Plank Lane | |
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| Latitude | 53.494031 |
| Longitude | -2.554045 |
| OS Easting (X): | 363247 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 399873 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SJ632999 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
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Frequently asked Questions for Plank Lane
What Council (Local Authority) is Plank Lane in?
Plank Lane is located within the local authority area of Wigan Council which is a Metropolitan District.
What Parish Council is Plank Lane in?
Plank Lane is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Plank Lane in?
Plank Lane is located within the ward of Leigh West.
What County is Plank Lane in?
Plank Lane is located within the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester.
What Constituency is Plank Lane in?
Plank Lane is located within the constituency of Leigh.
What Part of the UK is Plank Lane in?
Plank Lane is located within the North West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Plank Lane in?
Plank Lane is located within the Greater Manchester Council area.
What Police Force area is Plank Lane in?
Plank Lane is located within the Greater Manchester Police area.
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 for Plank Lane
| Sunrise | 04:45 |
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| Sunset | 21:43 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Plank Lane
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 3 July 2024 at 22:00 (11.71 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.6°C (66.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WNW (14 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 |
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| MSOA Code: | E02001319 |
| MSOA Name: | Wigan 033 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Morrisons Leigh |
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| Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY |
| 01942 260081 |
| Distance: 1 Miles |
| Directions from Plank Lane to Morrisons Leigh |
| Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse |
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| UNIT 1, PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK, LEIGH, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN7 5SJ |
| 01942262646 |
| Distance: 1.14 Miles |
| Directions from Plank Lane 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: 1.22 Miles |
| Directions from Plank Lane to Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way |
| Asda Leigh |
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| Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ |
| 01942 676874 |
| Distance: 1.38 Miles |
| Directions from Plank Lane 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 James Grundy |
| Details for the MP James Grundy on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP James Grundy on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election James Grundy won with a majority of 1,965 the result was Con gain from Lab Coop. The total electorate was 77,417 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Leigh West Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01942674226
Leigh Central Primary School
Address: Leigh Central Primary School, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01942673810
Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact:
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01942673889
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Address: Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY
Distance: 1.59 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: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01942673667
Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Distance: 1.56 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: 0.63 miles
Contact: 01942671442
Newton Westpark Primary School
Address: Newton Westpark Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01942606834
Gilded Hollins Community School
Address: Gilded Hollins Community School, St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ
Distance: 1.23 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: 1.28 miles
Contact: 01942769710
Lowton Junior and Infant School
Address: Lowton Junior and Infant School, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01942673213
Lowton West Primary School
Address: Lowton West Primary School, Slag Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2ED
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: 01942724865
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Address: St Luke's CofE Primary School, Church Lane, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2PW
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: 01942201140
England Secondary Schools
Golborne High School
Address: Golborne High School, Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: 01942726842
Nearest Hospitals
| Ashwood Court Independent Hospital |
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| Address: Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Making Space |
| Distance: 2.79 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ashwood Court Independent Hospital |
| Leigh Infirmary |
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| Address: The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HS, |
| NHS Sector |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01942 244000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.99 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leigh Infirmary |
| Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital |
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| Address: 1 Belvedere Road, Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 0JJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Pds Medical Ltd |
| Distance: 6.92 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Plank Lane
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 26 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AU
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 14 KING STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4LR
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
AVENUE DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1ES
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 3 AND 5 BEDFORD STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1BX
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
LOWTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 7 STONE CROSS LANE NORTH, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2SA
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WOODGATE, 71A CHURCH LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2QZ
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Plank Lane
LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE
Address: LEIGH STADIUM, SALE WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4JY
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483121
LEIGH FAMILY PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY
Address: 475 WIGAN ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5HQ
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
SLAG LANE MC
Address: 216 SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 715200
BRAITHWAITE RD SURGERY
Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 718221
LOWTON & PLATT BRIDGE SURGERY
Address: 208C NEWTON ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2AQ
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 557743
WESTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 4-12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483960
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Plank Lane
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: WIGAN & LEIGH COLLEGE, LEIGH CAMPUS, LEIGH STADIUM, SALE WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4JY
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 677364
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 475 WIGAN ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5HQ
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 680983
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, ATHERLEIGH WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5RZ
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 266811
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 714511
BOOTS
Address: 29-31 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 671719
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 5 OAKLANDS ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2LA
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 672603
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Plank Lane
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hindley Station is 3.45 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 3.51 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.