Walk-in Centre

Leigh Walk-in Centre Live Waiting Times

Latest report
7 hr
09 Aug 06:43
Average
3 hr 5 min
3 reports
Reported by visitors, not the hospital. Waits shown here are typical for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority, so the most seriously ill are always seen first no matter how busy the department is.
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Community reported wait times

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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Warrington Hospital A&E
8.6 mi away
Long wait
Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre
14.5 mi away
Long wait
Leighton Hospital A&E
26.7 mi away
Long wait
Haywood Hospital Walk-in Centre
33.5 mi away
Long wait
Leek MIU
34.6 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Royal Bolton Hospital, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and Salford Royal.

Contact & location
The Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1HR
Getting here
Train stations
Hag Fold Rail Station45 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Atherton Rail Station45 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Daisy Hill Rail Station51 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Bus stops
4 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Leigh Infirmary (on, south-west)1 min walk to Walk-in Centre
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597Bee Network
Leigh Infirmary (nr, north-east)2 min walk to Walk-in Centre
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Leigh Infirmary (opp, south-west)2 min walk to Walk-in Centre
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597Transport for Greater ManchesterPennington
597Bee Network
Leigh Infirmary (at, north-west)2 min walk to Walk-in Centre
Hanover Street (nr, south-west)3 min walk to Walk-in Centre
594Transport for Greater ManchesterLeigh
594Bee Network
597Transport for Greater ManchesterPennington
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Official NHS performance

96.4%seen within 4 hours at walk-in units
60.4%seen within 4 hours at major A&Es
September 2026England, NHS England figures

NHS England does not publish a separate return for this unit, so there are no official figures for this site on its own. Across England in September 2026, walk-in units, urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units saw 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments - which is why minor injuries are usually dealt with faster at a unit like this one.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current Walk-in Centre wait time at Leigh?

The live waiting time for the Walk-in Centre at Leigh is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the Walk-in Centre at Leigh quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at Leigh Walk-in Centre?

Walk-in Centres treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to Leigh recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Where is Leigh Walk-in Centre and how do I get there?

The Walk-in Centre is at The Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1HR. For general enquiries call 01925 635911. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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