Overview for Dakins Road, LEIGH, WN7 3AY

Introduction

Leigh is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, on low-lying land northwest of Chat Moss.

Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Leigh was originally the centre of a large ecclesiastical parish covering six vills or townships. When the three townships of Pennington, Westleigh and Bedford merged in 1875, forming the Leigh Local Board District, Leigh became the official name for the town, although it had been applied to the area of Pennington and Westleigh around the parish church for many centuries.

The town became an urban district in 1894 when part of Atherton was added. In 1899 Leigh became a municipal borough. The first town hall was built on King Street and replaced by the present building in 1907.

Originally an agricultural area (noted for dairy farming), domestic spinning and weaving led to a considerable silk industry and, in the 20th century, the cotton industry. Leigh also exploited the underlying coal measures, particularly after the town was connected to the canals and railways. Leigh had an important engineering base. The legacy of Leigh's industrial past can be seen in the remaining red brick mills – some of which are listed buildings – although it is now a mainly residential town, with Edwardian and Victorian terraced housing packed around the town centre. Leigh's present-day economy is based largely on the retail sector.

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Summary for Dakins Road, LEIGH, WN7 3AY

North West
This postcode is in the
Leigh South
within
Wigan
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near WN7 3AY

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
7
In Progress
68
Completed
13
Cancelled
5

Road Safety near WN7 3AY

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Dakins Road, WN7 3AY that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WN7 3AY

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Leigh parliamentary constituency.

Leigh is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by James Grundy (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Dakins Road, WN7 3AY

43 DAKINS ROAD, WN7 3AY
16 Nov 2021
£101,000
55 DAKINS ROAD, WN7 3AY
21 May 2020
£96,500
55 DAKINS ROAD, WN7 3AY
12 Jun 2013
£59,000
110 DAKINS ROAD, WN7 3AY
27 Jan 2012
£50,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for WN7 3AY

Latitude
53.485349
Longitude
-2.503359

Residents at WN7 3AY

Households
42
Male
46
Female
58
People per Household
2.48

Sunrise and Sunset at WN7 3AY

Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
18:40

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WN7 3AY is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear18.00%
Cloudy60.07%
Rain7.87%
Windy13.94%
Other0.12%

Population

Wigan
324,000

Deprivation Index

13.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WN7 3AY

Active
4
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for WN7 3AY

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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