Forth Street Leigh, Wigan
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (WN7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44101274.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Atherton, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brookmill Medical Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (76% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bridgewater Canal (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Vacant Land Rothay Street Leigh WN7 2DS: up to 10 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- SHLAA0404 (610 m (0.4 miles))
- SHLAA0055 (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Railway Road Building Railway Road Leigh: up to 38 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Hadbutt Farm Hadbutt Lane Tyldesley: up to 14 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 2AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN7 2BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WN7 2AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 26 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN7 2AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN7 2AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN7 2BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Butts Bridge Leigh | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookmill Medical Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cash machine 52-54 Bradshawgate Halifax | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,290 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,130 m² | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leigh Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 390 m east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leigh Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m east |
| Morley's Hall moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Bedford Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Red Waters | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Atherton Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Taylor's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Windy Bank Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bedford High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY Gym WN7 2AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Canal Turn WN7 2AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2024 |
| Angelo's WN7 2AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Chapel Street News WN7 2AP | Retailers - other | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Select Takeaway WN7 2AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Monty’s Sports Bar WN7 2EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Premier WN7 2AP | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Apr 2025 |
| St Thomas C of E Breakfast Club Primary School WN7 2AS | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Orian Solution Ltd @ St Thomas CE Primary School WN7 2AS | School/college/university | 150 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Butts Bridge Fish and Chips WN7 3EB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Golden Fry WN7 2AN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Best One WN7 2AN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| East Leigh Labour Club WN7 3AE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Discount Dragon Limited WN7 3AE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Nutricircle WN7 3AE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 44% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN7 2AX: 2 addresses
- WN7 2BN: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- WN7 2AP: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Clyde Street · Georgian Court · Culzean Close · Hooten Lane · Bangor Fold · Boundary Street · Foundry Street · Chillingham Drive · Farnworth Street · West Avenue · Elizabeth Street · North Butts Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.