Leigh Central

Leigh Central sits at the heart of Leigh town, organised around Bradshawgate and the Market Square. The town hall, a civic building from the early 20th century, faces the market and houses local services alongside a public library and civic offices. Shops and independent traders line the main streets, with covered stalls and a weekday market on the square. The street pattern reflects the town’s industrial past, with former mill sites and short terraces tucked close to commercial frontages, and a town-centre public space used for events and occasional fairs.

The centre functions as a bus hub for local routes and for connections to surrounding towns; most travel to and from Leigh uses road and bus links. The town has no rail station, a longstanding situation that shapes commuting patterns and local planning. Civic facilities, small cultural venues and charity shops cluster within walking distance of the market, making the central area the main focus for council services and day-to-day shopping in Leigh.