Welcome to Leigh

Leigh is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It is located approximately 7.7 miles southeast of Wigan and 9.5 miles west of Manchester. The town has a rich industrial heritage, with its economy historically based on coal mining, cotton spinning, and engineering. Today, Leigh is a bustling town with a diverse range of businesses and industries, including retail, healthcare, and education.

One of the most notable landmarks in Leigh is the Leigh Centurions Rugby League Football Club. The club was founded in 1878 and has a long and proud history in the sport. The Leigh Sports Village, which opened in 2008, is the home of the Centurions and also hosts a range of other sporting events and activities. The town also has a number of parks and green spaces, including Pennington Flash Country Park, which is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and birdwatchers.

Leigh is a vibrant and welcoming town with a strong sense of community. The town has a range of cultural and social events throughout the year, including the Leigh Carnival, which takes place in June, and the Leigh Food and Drink Festival, which is held in September. The town also has a number of community groups and organizations, including the Leigh Neighbours project, which aims to bring local people together to improve their neighbourhoods. Overall, Leigh is a great place to live, work, and visit, with a rich history, a strong sense of community, and plenty of opportunities for leisure and recreation.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

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Wind: 6.5 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Leigh Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Daley	Mather Lane Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 2PR 01942606395 School Website
Leigh Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Clare Oxborough	Henrietta Street Leigh Lancashire WN7 1LP 1942671389 School Website
Christ Church C Of E Primary School Pennington Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Hill	West Bridgewater Street Pennington Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 4HB 01942673667 School Website
St Thomas C Of E Primary School Leigh Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Boyle	Astley Street Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 2AS 01942672730 School Website
Leigh Central Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Hurst	Windermere Road Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 1UY 01942673810 School Website
Leigh C Of E Infants School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Watson	Walmesley Road Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 1YE 01942673889 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Ahmed	Windermere Road Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 1UX 01942674226 School Website
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Burkes	Breaston Avenue Leigh Lancashire WN7 3DJ 1942672614 School Website
St Johns C Of E Infant School Leigh Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Emma Lightfoot	Kirkhall Lane Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 1RY 01942672825 School Website
Bedford High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Mccaffery	Manchester Road Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 2LU 01942909009 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hag Fold Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX 2.76 Miles

Atherton Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH 2.79 Miles

Daisy Hill Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ 3.16 Miles

Hindley Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ 4.18 Miles

Westhoughton Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE 4.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Callacar Taxis 01942 677577 Callacar Lord Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1BY 0.15 Miles
Call A Car 01942 677577 40A Lord Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1AB 0.27 Miles
Jr's Taxis 01942 676767 16 West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4HB 0.34 Miles
J R Taxis 01942 681168 16 West Bridgewater St, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4HB 0.34 Miles
J R's Airport Express 01942 681168 16 West Bridgewater Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4HB 0.34 Miles
Avacab Taxis 01942 262777 King Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4LP 0.38 Miles
Avacab 01942 671461 King Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4LP 0.38 Miles
Call A Car Private Hire Ltd 01942 672740 1 Lord Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1EA 0.39 Miles
Coops Mini Travel 01942 604639 4 Moss Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 2HH 0.39 Miles
Z Cars 01942 677107 27 Railway Rd, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4AA 0.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Queen Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spinning Gate Centre Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Chapel Street Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Leigh Branch Office Business Box Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Leigh Branch Office Po Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Leigh Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beverley Avenue Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Pennington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boar's Head/Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Romford Avenue Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Leigh Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Road Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Butts Bridge/Wheatsheaf Hotel Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wensleydale Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Addaction Wigan & Leigh (Leigh) 01942 404299	Kennedy House Brunswick Street Leigh WN7 2PJ
Brookmill Medical Centre 01942 681880	Brookmill Medical Centre College Street Leigh Lancashire WN7 2RB
Old Henry Street Med Ctr 01942 680109	Old Henry Street Med Ctr Henry Street Leigh Lancashire WN7 2PG
Foxleigh Family Surgery 01942 481800	The Bridgewater Med Ctr Henry Street Leigh Greater Manchester WN7 2PE
Premier Health Team 01942 481851	The Bridgewater Med Ctr Henry Street Leigh WN7 2PE

Local Stores

The Gables
Shopping Centre Stour Road
Astley, Tyldesley
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M29 7PX
01942 871280
Store Website
2.39 miles

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SPAR Leigh
62 Fir Lane
Leigh
Leigh
WN7 4TT
01942 602731
Store Website
1.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vetcare Limited
Pennington House Veterinary Centre Newlands Road Leigh Lancashire WN7 4HA 01942 673777 enquiries@vetcareltd.co.uk Website 0.52 miles
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Leigh Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 7 Parsonage Way Retail Park Leigh Lancashire WN7 5SJ leigh@vets4pets.com Website 0.75 miles

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All 4 Pets Vets
Grave Oak Lane Leigh Lancashire WN7 3SE 01942 671215 Website 1.10 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A My Pets Vets Leigh Ltd
D1 Walter Leigh Way Moss Industrial Estate Leigh Lancashire WN7 3GP 01942 417800 info@mypetsvetsltd.co.uk Website 1.80 miles


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Pocket Nook Equine Vets Ltd
Pocket Nook Farm Pocket Nook Lane Lowton Warrington Lancashire WA3 1AU 077314 98987 emilyjwestwood@icloud.com Website 2.12 miles
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Medivet Tyldesley / Tyldesley Veterinary Centre
152 Elliott Street Tyldesley Manchester Lancashire M29 8FJ 01942 871700 Tyldesley@medivet.co.uk Website 2.13 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Pennington Flash
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Pennington Flash Country Park. Situated In Leigh, Around 6-Miles South-East Of Wigan, Pennington Flash Is A Popular Country Park And Nature Reserve. At Its Centre Is A 70-Hectacre Lake (The 'Flash'), Formed As A Result Of Mining Subsidence And Flooding. WN7 3PA 1.58 miles Sign Posted From The A580 East Lancs Road. Follow The Signs And Turn Onto The A579 Atherleigh Way Then Left Onto The A572 St Helens Road. The Main Entrance Is Situated On St Helens Road Opposite Leigh Fire Station.

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Worsley To Pennington Flash
Cross The Bridge To The Opposite Side Of The Canal From Where You Park, Turn Right And Walk Walk Walk. 2 Quayside Cl Worsley Manchester M28 1YB 4.03 miles

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Cutacre Country Park
Cutacre Country Car Park 4.06 miles Near Junction 4 Of The M61. Take The A6 Towards Over Hulton. The Car Park Is Near The Big Warehouses On Left (Travelling West).

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Risley Moss Nature Reserve
Small Walk Beautiful Scenery ! We Did The Walk And Looped In Twice In Different Directions . Free Carpark Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve Birchwood 4.87 miles

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 5.03 miles

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 5.15 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	24.8°C	24.7°C	27.2°C	29.1°C	32.4°C	34.5°C	35.2°C	33.6°C	30.1°C	28.1°C

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Feels Like	26.7°C	25.9°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	28.1°C	31.2°C	34.7°C	39.9°C	40.2°C	37.9°C	33.8°C	31°C

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