Area Information for Leigh, WN7 9AJ
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Leigh West), 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: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh (110 yards)
- Closest secondary school: The Westleigh School (1 mile)
- Closest GP: Grasmere Surgery (860 yards)
- Closest hospital: Leigh Infirmary (half a mile)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
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Leigh, WN7 9AJ is within the Leigh West 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 West 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 9AJ. 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 9AJ.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Leigh, WN7 9AJ. The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, approximately 2.6 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Hag Fold | 2.6 miles |
| Atherton | 2.7 miles |
| Daisy Hill | 2.7 miles |
| Hindley | 3.6 miles |
| Westhoughton | 3.8 miles |
| Ince (Manchester) | 4.6 miles |
| Newton-le-Willows | 5 miles |
| Lostock | 5.2 miles |
| Bryn | 5.2 miles |
| Walkden | 5.3 miles |
| Horwich Parkway | 5.4 miles |
| Wigan North Western | 5.4 miles |
| Wigan Wallgate | 5.5 miles |
| Glazebrook | 5.6 miles |
| Irlam | 5.8 miles |
| Earlestown | 5.8 miles |
| Birchwood | 6.1 miles |
| Garswood | 6.2 miles |
| Moses Gate | 6.3 miles |
| Pemberton | 6.4 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leigh, WN7 9AJ. The nearest is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, approximately 110 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | 110 yards | July 2025 |
| Leigh Central Primary School | 130 yards |
June 2022
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| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | 240 yards |
July 2019
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| Leigh CofE Primary School | 360 yards |
April 2023
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| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | 500 yards |
June 2019
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| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | 0.5 miles |
February 2020
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | 0.7 miles |
June 2012
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| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles |
March 2015
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| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | March 2025 |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | 0.9 miles |
February 2023
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leigh, WN7 9AJ. The nearest is The Westleigh School, approximately 1 mile away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| The Westleigh School | 1 mile |
November 2022
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| Bedford High School | 1.4 miles |
October 2023
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| Atherton High School | 1.9 miles |
January 2024
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| Lowton Church of England High School | 2 miles |
March 2023
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| Fred Longworth High School | 2 miles |
November 2017
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| St Mary's Catholic High School | 2.4 miles |
April 2019
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| Outwood Academy Hindley | 2.8 miles | December 2024 |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy | 2.8 miles | May 2025 |
| Golborne High School | 3 miles |
January 2023
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| Culcheth High School | 3.2 miles |
May 2017
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leigh, WN7 9AJ. The nearest is Grasmere Surgery, approximately 860 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Grasmere Surgery | 860 yards |
| Lilford Park Surgery | 860 yards |
| The Avenue Surgery | 860 yards |
| Brookmill Medical Centre | 0.6 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 |
| Westleigh Medical Practice | 0.7 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Leigh, WN7 9AJ. The nearest is Avenue Dental Surgery, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Avenue Dental Surgery | 340 yards |
| Mr DJ Griffiths & Associates | 370 yards |
| Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd | 720 yards |
| mydentist, Crab Tree Lane, Manchester | 2 miles |
| Mayfield Dental Care | 2 miles |
| Redbridge associates Limited - Manchester Road | 2.5 miles |
| Tyldesley Dental Centre | 2.6 miles |
| Church Lane Dental Practice | 3 miles |
| Lowton Dental Centre | 3 miles |
| The Village Dental Practice | 3.2 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Leigh, WN7 9AJ. The nearest is Leigh Infirmary, approximately half a mile away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Leigh Infirmary | half a mile |
| Ashwood Court Independent Hospital | 2.9 miles |
| Woodlands Hospital | 4.4 miles |
| Hulton Hospital | 5 miles |
| Royal Bolton Hospital | 5.3 miles |
| The Beaumont Hospital | 5.5 miles |
| Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital | 5.6 miles |
| Royal Albert Edward Infirmary | 5.9 miles |
| Newton Community Hospital | 6 miles |
| Auden Unit | 6 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leigh, WN7 9AJ. The nearest is seddons opticians, approximately 440 yards away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| seddons opticians | 440 yards |
| Bridgford Opticians | 470 yards |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leigh | 600 yards |
| Vision Express | 720 yards |
| Gill Opticians | 720 yards |
| seddons opticians | 2.1 miles |
| Hepworth & Hall | 2.1 miles |
| J W Caldicott | 2.4 miles |
| seddons opticians | 2.5 miles |
| J W Caldicott | 2.7 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.