Union Street is a street located in the town of Leigh. The street has a length of approximately 286 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 Number of 44103385 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WN7 1AX and WN7 1AT.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 171.42 miles North West from central London., 11.35 miles West from Manchester, 20.33 miles East from Liverpool and 26.25 miles North East from Chester.
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Map of Union Street
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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 Union Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village Address: Sale Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.88 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Warrington Lowton Address: 322 Newton Rd, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1HD Telephone: 0871 559 1851 Visit Hotel Page |
3.01 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Haydock Park M6 J23 Address: Yew Tree Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.56 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Haydock Address: Yew Tree Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.56 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre Address: Harrogate Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.53 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Hunters | 38 Lord Street, Leigh, WN7 1AB | Visit Website |
| Sapphire Homes | 20 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LR | Visit Website |
| Hatton Munro & Partners | 8-10 Bold Street, Leigh, WN7 1AL | Visit Website |
| Bond Street Properties | 58 Bond Street, Leigh, Lancashire,WN7 1BT | Visit Website |
| Cooke & Company | Fairclough House, 51 Lord Street, Leigh, WN7 1BY | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Union Street | |
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| Latitude | 53.497620 |
| Longitude | -2.517444 |
| OS Easting (X): | 365678 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 400254 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD657003 |
Roads that have a Junction with Union Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Bradshawgate | junction |
| John Street | junction |
| Lord Street (B5215) | junction |
| Bond Street | junction |
| Doctor's Nook | junction |
| Church Street | junction |
| Henrietta Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:20 |
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| Sunset | 15:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (11.07 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.3°C (78.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00032094 & E00032090 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hampered Aspiration |
| Average Age | 37.70 |
| Area Population | 1810.00 |
| Male Population | 892.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 918.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 73 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01006333 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wigan 030B |
| SOA Code: | 4b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001316 |
| MSOA Name: | Wigan 030 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Leigh Windermere Road |
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| Windermere Road, Leigh, WN7 1QX |
| 01942 751720 |
| Distance: 0.11 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leigh Windermere Road |
| Iceland Leigh |
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| 116 Bradshaw Gate, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4NP |
| 01942262033 |
| Distance: 0.17 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Leigh |
| Tesco Leigh Extra |
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| The Loom, Derby St, Leigh, WN7 4BA |
| 0345 671 9347 |
| Distance: 0.26 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Leigh Extra |
| Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way |
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| Parsonage Retail Park, Parsonage Way, Leigh, England, WN7 5SJ |
| 01942 507888 |
| Distance: 0.43 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01942 - Wigan |
| Area Code: 01204 - Bolton |
| Area Code: 01925 - Warrington |
| Area Code: 01744 - St Helens |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 28.8 | 20.3 | >=30 | Y | 12 |
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 East Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Secondary Schools
Bedford High School
Address: Bedford High School, Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01942909009
Westleigh High School
Address: Westleigh High School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact:
England Primary Schools
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Address: Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School, Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact:
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Address: St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh, Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01942672730
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Address: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge, Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01942883118
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01942606395
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: 01942674226
Leigh Central Primary School
Address: Leigh Central Primary School, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY
Distance: 0.19 miles
Contact: 01942673810
Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact:
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE
Distance: 0.20 miles
Contact: 01942673889
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Address: Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY
Distance: 0.48 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: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01942673667
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Address: Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School, Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01942672614
Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: 01942671389
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
Address: Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School, School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01942672611
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School, Leigh Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: 01942671442
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Address: Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01942702967
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Address: Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01942674312
Newton Westpark Primary School
Address: Newton Westpark Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: 01942606834
Gilded Hollins Community School
Address: Gilded Hollins Community School, St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: 01942678903
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
BROOKMILL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: COLLEGE STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2RB
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 681880
OLD HENRY STREET MED CTR
Address: OLD HENRY STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, HENRY STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2PG
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 680109
LILFORD & PENNINGTON PARK SURGERY
Address: THE BRIDGEWATER MEDICAL CENTRE, HENRY STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2PE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483438
FOXLEIGH FAMILY SURGERY
Address: HENRY STREET, LEIGH, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN7 2PE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481800
PREMIER HEALTH TEAM
Address: BRIDGEWATER MEDICAL CENTRE, HENRY STREET, LEIGH, WN7 2PE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481851
LEIGH FAMILY PRACTICE
Address: BRIDGEWATER MEDICAL CENTRE, HENRY STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2PE
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481830
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSAVERS (LEIGH)
Address: 47-49 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGFORD OPTICIANS
Address: 43 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AA
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: :
GILL OPTICIANS
Address: UNIT 27, SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (LEIGH)
Address: 10 SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG
Distance: 0.15 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES
Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
SEDDONS OPTICIANS
Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Hag Fold Station is 2.67 miles away.
Address: Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX
Hag Fold is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Hag Fold Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Atherton Station is 2.70 miles away.
Address: Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH
Atherton is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Atherton Station is staffed on a full time basis.