Wigan Road is a street located in the town of Leigh. The street has a length of approximately 1,796 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 44103597 and 44108011 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of WN7 5HS, WN7 5HR, WN7 5HQ, WN7 5HN, WN7 5HD, WN7 5HA, WN7 5EP, WN7 5EL, WN7 5DW, WN7 5DR, WN7 5DP, WN7 5DF, WN7 5DE, WN7 5AY, WN7 5AQ, WN7 5AJ, WN7 5AH, WN7 5AG and WN7 5LT.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 172.32 miles North West from central London., 12.19 miles West from Manchester, 19.77 miles East from Liverpool and 26.25 miles North East from Chester.
Moving to Wigan Road?
I can help you uncover potential pitfalls and provide key questions to ask about your new property. With decades of experience as a Local Land Charges Manager, I offer confidential insights to make your move informed and stress-free.
This service is free, but you may wish to make an optional donation to support it. Please include the property name and address in your request as well as anything you wish to focus on.
Contact Me
Do you know why this road is called Wigan Road?
What's it like to live here?
Ask the community a question.
Do you have any questions, memories to share or know any facts? We'd love to know more.
Map of Wigan Road
| Postcodes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Icon |  |
Postcodes for Wigan Road |
| Walking Distances | ||
| 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 Wigan Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
|
1: Name:Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village Address: Sale Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.17 |
|
2: Name:Travelodge Warrington Lowton Address: 322 Newton Rd, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1HD Telephone: 0871 559 1851 Visit Hotel Page |
2.98 |
|
3: Name:Premier Inn Haydock Park M6 J23 Address: Yew Tree Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.30 |
|
4: Name:Premier Inn Haydock Address: Yew Tree Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.30 |
|
5: Name:Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre Address: Harrogate Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.59 |
Hotel Options
Your support helps keep this site running!
If you enjoy using this website, consider buying me a coffee to help cover hosting costs.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Homes | 20 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LR | Visit Website |
| Hunters | 38 Lord Street, Leigh, WN7 1AB | Visit Website |
| Jigsaw Homes Group | Turner House King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LJ | |
| Hatton Munro & Partners | 8-10 Bold Street, Leigh, WN7 1AL | Visit Website |
| Hamiltons Estate Agents | 90 St. Helens Road Leigh WN7 4HW | Visit Website |
We have found 19 postcodes
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Wigan Road | |
|---|---|
| |
| Latitude | 53.505370 |
| Longitude | -2.536256 |
| OS Easting (X): | 364436 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 401125 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD644011 |
Roads that have a Junction with Wigan Road
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Leigh Road (A578) | junction |
| Ashby Grove | junction |
| Hill Crest Avenue | junction |
| Tennyson Avenue | junction |
| Hill Crest Avenue | junction |
| Laxey Crescent | junction |
| Shelley Street | junction |
| Edna Road | junction |
| Eva Street | junction |
| Angus Avenue | junction |
| Browning Street | junction |
| Hilda Street | junction |
| Hulme Road | junction |
| Stanhope Street | junction |
| Hamilton Street | junction |
| Eldon Street | junction |
| Peacock Fold | junction |
| Cowburn Street | junction |
| Norbury Street | junction |
| Siddeley Street | junction |
| Clifton Street | junction |
| Scott Street | junction |
| Sportsman Street | junction |
| Twist Lane (A578) | roundabout |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:20 |
|---|---|
| Sunset | 15:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (11.93 miles away) |
|---|---|
| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.3°C (78.5%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (13 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00032039, E00032075, E00032068, E00032067, E00032066, E00031838, E00032064, E00031836, E00032063, E00031837, E00032062, E00031831 & E00168458 |
|---|---|
| ONS Area Name | Hard-Pressed Rented Terraces, Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces, Renting Hard-Pressed Workers, Industrious Hardship, Industrious Transitions, Young Hard-Pressed Families, Hard-Pressed European Settlers & Ageing Industrious Workers |
| Average Age | 40.87, 38.53, 36.91, 36.95 & 38.81 |
| Area Population | 1325.00, 1439.00, 1502.00, 1535.00, 1539.00 & 1520.00 |
| Male Population | 653.00, 725.00, 739.00, 788.00, 782.00 & 764.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 672.00, 714.00, 763.00, 747.00, 757.00 & 756.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 40, 79, 39, 56 & 58 (4%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01006324, E01006326, E01006323, E01006283, E01006322 &E01006284 |
|---|---|
| LSOA Name: | Wigan 033B, Wigan 033D, Wigan 033A, Wigan 027B, Wigan 026D &Wigan 027C |
| SOA Code: | 4a, 4b &5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001319, E02001313 &E02001312 |
| MSOA Name: | Wigan 033, Wigan 027 &Wigan 026 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Leigh |
|---|
| Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ |
| 01942 676874 |
| Distance: 0.49 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leigh |
| Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way |
|---|
| Parsonage Retail Park, Parsonage Way, Leigh, England, WN7 5SJ |
| 01942 507888 |
| Distance: 0.52 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way |
| Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse |
|---|
| UNIT 1, PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK, LEIGH, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN7 5SJ |
| 01942262646 |
| Distance: 0.54 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse |
| Asda Leigh Windermere Road |
|---|
| Windermere Road, Leigh, WN7 1QX |
| 01942 751720 |
| Distance: 0.83 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Leigh Windermere Road |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
|---|
| Area Code: 01942 - Wigan |
| Area Code: 01204 - Bolton |
| Area Code: 01925 - Warrington |
| Area Code: 01744 - St Helens |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Ward: Leigh West Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Address: St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh, Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01942672730
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01942606395
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01942674226
Leigh Central Primary School
Address: Leigh Central Primary School, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01942673810
Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact:
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01942673889
Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Address: Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY
Distance: 0.69 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: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01942673667
Leigh CofE Primary School
Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Distance: 0.91 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: 0.61 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: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01942671442
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Address: Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01942702967
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Address: Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: 01942674312
Newton Westpark Primary School
Address: Newton Westpark Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01942606834
Gilded Hollins Community School
Address: Gilded Hollins Community School, St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: 01942678903
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Address: Bickershaw CofE Primary School, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: 01942866317
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green, Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: 01942767768
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Address: Hindley Green Community Primary School, Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01942255406
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SD
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01942255396
England Secondary Schools
Westleigh High School
Address: Westleigh High School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
|---|
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
|---|
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
LEIGH FAMILY PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY
Address: 475 WIGAN ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5HQ
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: :
WESTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 4-12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483960
TRIVEDI A
Address: THE SURGERY, 4 - 12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 607627
GRASMERE SURGERY
Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483330
THE AVENUE SURGERY
Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483488
THE AVENUE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, WN7 1HR
Distance: 1.03 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
|---|
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BRIDGFORD OPTICIANS
Address: 43 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AA
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (LEIGH)
Address: 47-49 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
GILL OPTICIANS
Address: UNIT 27, SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (LEIGH)
Address: 10 SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: :
SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES
Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX
Distance: 2.02 miles
Contact: :
SEDDONS OPTICIANS
Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Daisy Hill Station is 2.50 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.
Hag Fold Station is 2.60 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.