Abbey Lane in the town of LEIGH

About Abbey Lane

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

Abbey Lane is a street located in the town of Leigh. The street has a length of approximately 792 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.

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 44100004 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of WN7 5PF, WN7 5NX and WN7 5NU.

It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 172.84 miles North West from central London., 12.22 miles West from Manchester, 20.14 miles East from Liverpool and 26.92 miles North East from Chester.

ABBEY LANE is within the Post Town of LEIGH

Map of Abbey Lane

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02001313 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
Icon postcodes for Abbey Lane Postcodes for Abbey Lane
Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

Abbey
Religious (Aramaic)
Definition:

Road names containing the word "Abbey" are common in the UK, with 705 occurrences, highlighting the significant role religious communities have played in shaping national identity. By the Middle Ages, there was a flourishing of monastic communities, including the Benedictines, Dominicans, and Franciscans. These orders established great abbeys to house their members and practice their religious lives.

Far from leading a cloistered existence, abbeys served as seats of learning, providing alms and medical aid to the communities around them. However, the wealth and power these abbeys amassed eventually drew the envy of English King Henry VIII. He dissolved the monasteries, stripping them of their assets and leaving many of these magnificent buildings in ruins.

The word "Abbey" is derived from the Aramaic "Abba," meaning "Father." In Latin, the male head of an abbey was called "Abbas," and the female head, "Abbatissa." The term for the buildings and community overseen by an abbot or abbess was "Abbatia." After the Norman Conquest, the French form "Abbé" evolved into the English "Abbey" we use today.

In modern times, there has been a resurgence of abbeys. Notable examples include Saint Michael's Abbey in Farnborough and Douai Abbey near Newbury, continuing the legacy of these historic religious communities.

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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Abbey Lane

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£114,950£95,000£97,2384
2015£110,000£95,000£102,5002
2016£59,000£87,500£73,2502
2017£63,000£63,000£63,0001
2019£125,000£50,000£87,5002
2020£90,000£145,000£117,5002
2021£177,000£177,000£177,0001
2023£137,500£98,000£110,1254

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Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near Abbey Lane
NameAddressWebsite
Sapphire Homes20 King Street, Leigh, WN7 4LRVisit Website
Hunters38 Lord Street, Leigh, WN7 1ABVisit Website
Bond Street Properties58 Bond Street, Leigh, Lancashire,WN7 1BTVisit Website
Hatton Munro & Partners8-10 Bold Street, Leigh, WN7 1ALVisit Website
Cooke & CompanyFairclough House, 51 Lord Street, Leigh, WN7 1BYVisit Website

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Policing for Abbey Lane

Neighbourhood Policing

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Location Details

Abbey Lane
Map showing the location of Abbey Lane
Latitude53.516055
Longitude-2.533725
OS Easting (X):364613
OS Northing (Y):402313
OS Grid Reference:SD646023

Known Residential Addresses for Abbey Lane

  • 122
  • 149
  • 125
  • 93
  • 112
  • 104
  • 127
  • 133
  • 44
  • 6
  • 28A
  • 20
  • 28
  • 17
  • 79
  • 81

Roads that have a Junction with Abbey Lane

StreetJunction Type
Cartwright Grovejunction
Kilburn Closejunction
Abbey Squarejunction
Melrose Avenuejunction
Furness Crescentjunction
Warlow Drivejunction
Whalley Grovejunction
Cloister Avenuejunction
Bell Streetjunction
Westleigh Lanejunction
Ashbourne Closejunction
Abbingdon Wayjunction
Delph Grovejunction
Warlow Drivejunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise07:54
Sunset16:52

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Rostherne No 2 31 January 2025 at 18:00 (12.50 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:6.6°C (83.8%)
Wind Direction and Speed:N (2 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00031825, E00031824 & E00031823
ONS Area NameRenting Hard-Pressed Workers, Industrious Transitions & Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Average Age38.81 & 40.17
Area Population1520.00 & 1701.00
Male Population764.00 & 860.00 (50%)
Female Population756.00 & 841.00 (50%)
Benefit Claimants39 & 38 (2%)
LSOA Code:E01006284 &E01006282
LSOA Name:Wigan 027C &Wigan 027A
SOA Code:4a &5d
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02001313
MSOA Name:Wigan 027
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Asda Leigh
Atherleigh Way, Leigh, WN7 5RZ
01942 676874
Distance: 0.93 Miles
Directions to Asda Leigh
Tesco Hindley Green Express
Atherton Rd, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SQ
0345 026 9792
Distance: 0.97 Miles
Directions to Tesco Hindley Green Express
Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way
Parsonage Retail Park, Parsonage Way, Leigh, England, WN7 5SJ
01942 507888
Distance: 1.11 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Leigh Atherleigh Way
Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse
UNIT 1, PARSONAGE RETAIL PARK, LEIGH, GREATER MANCHESTER, WN7 5SJ
01942262646
Distance: 1.18 Miles
Directions to Iceland Leigh Food Warehouse

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 01942 - Wigan
Area Code: 01204 - Bolton
Area Code: 01925 - Warrington
Area Code: 01257 - Coppull

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 28.1 20 >=30 Y 29

Mbs = megabits per second

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 Josh Simons
Details for the MP Josh Simons on parliament.uk
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In the 2024 General Election Josh Simons won with a majority of 5,399 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 76,641
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Leigh West Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

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: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883118

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942674226

Leigh Central Primary School

Address: Leigh Central Primary School, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673810

Leigh CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact:

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673889

Leigh St John's CofE Primary

Address: Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942672825

Leigh CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942671389

Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School

Address: Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School, School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942672611

Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School

Address: Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942702967

Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Address: Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS

Distance: 0.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942674312

Newton Westpark Primary School

Address: Newton Westpark Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY

Distance: 0.40 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942606834

Bickershaw CofE Primary School

Address: Bickershaw CofE Primary School, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

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: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942767768

Hindley Green Community Primary School

Address: Hindley Green Community Primary School, Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

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: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255396

England Secondary Schools

Westleigh High School

Address: Westleigh High School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact:

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Leigh Infirmary
Address: The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HS,
NHS Sector
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 01942 244000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 1.92 (miles)
Directions from to Leigh Infirmary
Ashwood Court Independent Hospital
Address: Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RB,
NHS Sector
Making Space
Distance: 5.58 (miles)
Directions from to Ashwood Court Independent Hospital
Hulton Hospital
Address: Hulton Lane, Bolton, BL3 4JD,
Independent Sector
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Distance: 7.08 (miles)
Directions from to Hulton Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

AVENUE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1ES

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AU

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 KING STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4LR

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 AND 5 BEDFORD STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1BX

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

MAYFIELD DENTAL CARE

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 3 MAYFIELD STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0BF

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

WESTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 4-12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483960

TRIVEDI A

Address: THE SURGERY, 4 - 12 WESTLEIGH LANE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5JE

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 607627

LEIGH FAMILY PRACTICE BRANCH SURGERY

Address: 475 WIGAN ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5HQ

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

BURZA NA

Address: 806 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255765

GRASMERE SURGERY

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483330

THE AVENUE SURGERY

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483488

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Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 475 WIGAN ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5HQ

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 680983

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 760 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255700

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, ATHERLEIGH WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5RZ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 266811

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 261301

MANOR PHARMACY

Address: 9 HINDLEY ROAD, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 2JU

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 843748

BOOTS

Address: 29-31 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 671719

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians

BRIDGFORD OPTICIANS

Address: 43 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AA

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (LEIGH)

Address: 47-49 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

GILL OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 27, SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LEIGH)

Address: 10 SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Daisy Hill Station is 1.78 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.

Directions to Daisy Hill Rail Station

Hag Fold Station is 2.02 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.

Directions to Hag Fold Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Manchester Airport is 15.17 miles away Directions to Manchester Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 18.08 miles away Directions to Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Blackpool International Airport is 27.58 miles away Directions to Blackpool International Airport
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