Area Information for Leigh, WN7 9AF
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Leigh South), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh (210 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Bedford High School (590 yards)
- Closest GP: Brookmill Medical Centre (0.5 miles)
- Closest hospital: Leigh Infirmary (1 mile)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
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Leigh, WN7 9AF is within the Leigh South policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
| Neighbourhood Team Address |
Leigh South Chapel Street Leigh WN7 2PS |
| Force Website: | http://www.gmp.police.uk |
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Railway Station
Hospital
GP
Dentist
Optician
Primary School
Secondary School
Below are the details of the closest services to WN7 9AF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for WN7 9AF.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Leigh, WN7 9AF. The nearest railway station is Atherton, approximately 2.7 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Atherton | 2.7 miles |
| Hag Fold | 2.9 miles |
| Daisy Hill | 3.3 miles |
| Westhoughton | 4.5 miles |
| Walkden | 4.6 miles |
| Hindley | 4.7 miles |
| Glazebrook | 4.7 miles |
| Irlam | 4.8 miles |
| Newton-le-Willows | 5.5 miles |
| Lostock | 5.6 miles |
| Birchwood | 5.7 miles |
| Ince (Manchester) | 5.7 miles |
| Flixton | 5.8 miles |
| Patricroft | 5.8 miles |
| Moses Gate | 5.9 miles |
| Farnworth | 6 miles |
| Horwich Parkway | 6.2 miles |
| Bryn | 6.2 miles |
| Moorside | 6.2 miles |
| Kearsley (Manchester) | 6.2 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leigh, WN7 9AF. The nearest is St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh, approximately 210 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | 210 yards | January 2025 |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | 610 yards |
December 2022
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | 820 yards |
June 2012
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| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | 0.9 miles |
February 2020
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| Leigh CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles |
April 2023
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| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | 1 mile |
July 2019
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| Leigh Central Primary School | 1.1 miles |
June 2022
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | 1.1 miles | July 2025 |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | 1.1 miles | September 2024 |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | 1.2 miles |
June 2019
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leigh, WN7 9AF. The nearest is Bedford High School, approximately 590 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford High School | 590 yards |
October 2023
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| St Mary's Catholic High School | 1.4 miles |
April 2019
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| Fred Longworth High School | 1.7 miles |
November 2017
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| The Westleigh School | 2 miles |
November 2022
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| Atherton High School | 2 miles |
January 2024
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| Lowton Church of England High School | 2.3 miles |
March 2023
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| Culcheth High School | 2.7 miles |
May 2017
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| Golborne High School | 3.7 miles |
January 2023
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| Outwood Academy Hindley | 3.8 miles | December 2024 |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy | 3.9 miles | May 2025 |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leigh, WN7 9AF. The nearest is Brookmill Medical Centre, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Brookmill Medical Centre | 0.5 miles |
| Foxleigh Family Surgery | 0.6 miles |
| Leigh Family Practice | 0.6 miles |
| Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery | 0.6 miles |
| Old Henry Street Med Ctr | 0.6 miles |
| Premier Health Team | 0.6 miles |
| Grasmere Surgery | 0.9 miles |
| Lilford Park Surgery | 0.9 miles |
| The Avenue Surgery | 0.9 miles |
| The Leigh Family Practice | 1 mile |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Leigh, WN7 9AF. The nearest is Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd | 0.8 miles |
| Avenue Dental Surgery | 0.9 miles |
| Mr DJ Griffiths & Associates | 1 mile |
| Redbridge associates Limited - Manchester Road | 1.6 miles |
| Tyldesley Dental Centre | 2.1 miles |
| mydentist, Crab Tree Lane, Manchester | 2.1 miles |
| Mayfield Dental Care | 2.2 miles |
| The Village Dental Practice | 2.6 miles |
| Hob Hey Dental Practice | 3.1 miles |
| Boothstown Dental Practice | 3.3 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Leigh, WN7 9AF. The nearest is Leigh Infirmary, approximately 1 mile away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Leigh Infirmary | 1 mile |
| Ashwood Court Independent Hospital | 3.5 miles |
| Woodlands Hospital | 3.9 miles |
| Royal Bolton Hospital | 5.1 miles |
| Hulton Hospital | 5.2 miles |
| Trafford General Hospital | 5.9 miles |
| The Beaumont Hospital | 6 miles |
| Auden Unit | 6.2 miles |
| Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital | 6.2 miles |
| Newton Community Hospital | 6.5 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leigh, WN7 9AF. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 0.8 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Vision Express | 0.8 miles |
| Gill Opticians | 0.8 miles |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leigh | 0.8 miles |
| seddons opticians | 1 mile |
| Bridgford Opticians | 1 mile |
| J W Caldicott | 1.9 miles |
| seddons opticians | 2 miles |
| seddons opticians | 2.2 miles |
| Hepworth & Hall | 2.2 miles |
| T J Crompton Opticians | 2.9 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.