Area Information for Leigh, WN7 9AT
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Basic Information
| Area Type | |
| Country | England |
Policing & Crime Summary
We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Lowton East), 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: Gilded Hollins Community School (0.7 miles)
- Closest secondary school: Lowton Church of England High School (0.9 miles)
- Closest GP: Leigh Sports Village (550 yards)
- Closest hospital: Leigh Infirmary (1.5 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
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Leigh, WN7 9AT is within the Lowton East 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 |
Lowton East 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 9AT. 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 9AT.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Leigh, WN7 9AT. The nearest railway station is Hag Fold, approximately 3.6 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Hag Fold | 3.6 miles |
| Daisy Hill | 3.7 miles |
| Atherton | 3.8 miles |
| Newton-le-Willows | 3.9 miles |
| Hindley | 4 miles |
| Bryn | 4.6 miles |
| Ince (Manchester) | 4.7 miles |
| Westhoughton | 4.7 miles |
| Earlestown | 4.8 miles |
| Glazebrook | 5.2 miles |
| Birchwood | 5.3 miles |
| Wigan North Western | 5.5 miles |
| Garswood | 5.5 miles |
| Wigan Wallgate | 5.5 miles |
| Irlam | 5.7 miles |
| Padgate | 5.8 miles |
| Pemberton | 6.1 miles |
| Lostock | 6.1 miles |
| Horwich Parkway | 6.2 miles |
| Walkden | 6.2 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Leigh, WN7 9AT. The nearest is Gilded Hollins Community School, approximately 0.7 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Gilded Hollins Community School | 0.7 miles |
July 2018
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| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | March 2025 |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | 0.8 miles |
February 2020
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| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | 1 mile |
July 2019
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| Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School | 1 mile | January 2025 |
| Leigh Central Primary School | 1 mile |
June 2022
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | 1.1 miles | July 2025 |
| Leigh CofE Primary School | 1.1 miles |
April 2023
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | 1.3 miles |
June 2012
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| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | 1.3 miles |
June 2019
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Leigh, WN7 9AT. The nearest is Lowton Church of England High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
|---|---|---|
| Lowton Church of England High School | 0.9 miles |
March 2023
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| The Westleigh School | 1.8 miles |
November 2022
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| Bedford High School | 2 miles |
October 2023
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| Golborne High School | 2.1 miles |
January 2023
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| Culcheth High School | 2.6 miles |
May 2017
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| Atherton High School | 2.9 miles |
January 2024
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| Fred Longworth High School | 3 miles |
November 2017
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| St Mary's Catholic High School | 3.1 miles |
April 2019
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| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy | 3.1 miles | May 2025 |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | 3.2 miles | December 2024 |
Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Leigh, WN7 9AT. The nearest is Leigh Sports Village, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Leigh Sports Village | 550 yards |
| Foxleigh Family Surgery | 1.1 miles |
| Leigh Family Practice | 1.1 miles |
| Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery | 1.1 miles |
| Old Henry Street Med Ctr | 1.1 miles |
| Premier Health Team | 1.1 miles |
| Brookmill Medical Centre | 1.3 miles |
| Lowton & Platt Bridge Surgery | 1.5 miles |
| Leigh Family Practice Branch Surgery | 1.5 miles |
| Grasmere Surgery | 1.5 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Leigh, WN7 9AT. The nearest is Mr DJ Griffiths & Associates, approximately 0.9 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Mr DJ Griffiths & Associates | 0.9 miles |
| Petrie Tucker & Partners Ltd | 1 mile |
| Avenue Dental Surgery | 1.1 miles |
| Church Lane Dental Practice | 1.9 miles |
| Lowton Dental Centre | 2 miles |
| High Street Smiles | 2.5 miles |
| Hob Hey Dental Practice | 2.6 miles |
| The Village Dental Practice | 2.6 miles |
| mydentist, Crab Tree Lane, Manchester | 3 miles |
| Mayfield Dental Care | 3.1 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Leigh, WN7 9AT. The nearest is Leigh Infirmary, approximately 1.5 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Leigh Infirmary | 1.5 miles |
| Ashwood Court Independent Hospital | 1.9 miles |
| Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital | 4.6 miles |
| Auden Unit | 4.9 miles |
| Newton Community Hospital | 4.9 miles |
| Woodlands Hospital | 5.4 miles |
| Royal Albert Edward Infirmary | 6.1 miles |
| Hulton Hospital | 6.1 miles |
| St Mary's Hospital | 6.1 miles |
| Royal Bolton Hospital | 6.4 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Leigh, WN7 9AT. The nearest is Bridgford Opticians, approximately 0.9 miles away.
| Name | Approximate Distance* |
|---|---|
| Bridgford Opticians | 0.9 miles |
| seddons opticians | 1 mile |
| Vision Express | 1 mile |
| Gill Opticians | 1 mile |
| Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Leigh | 1 mile |
| J W Caldicott | 1.7 miles |
| T J Crompton Opticians | 2.6 miles |
| Crompton Opticians | 2.6 miles |
| seddons opticians | 3.1 miles |
| Hepworth & Hall | 3.2 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.