Speed Cameras in Leigh
5 mapped speed camera locations in Leigh and 10 more within 5 miles. Most are on A579, A572 and B5212, and the most common limit is 30 mph.
- Cameras in town
- 5
- Most common limit
- 30 mph
- Nearby within 5 mi
- 10
- Busiest road, vehicles/day
- 15,414
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Leigh · 5 cameras
All speed cameras in Leigh
Street, speed limit and camera type for every mapped location.
Camera directory loaded with 5 records.
- 30
Atherleigh Way
A579
Fixed—— - 30
St Helens Road
A572Direction NE15,414 vehicles/day
Fixed15,414— - 30
Warrington Road
B5212Direction S5,787 vehicles/day
Fixed5,787— - 30
Warrington Road
B5212Direction SW5,787 vehicles/day
Average Speed5,7871 - 30
Warrington Road
A574Direction S9,478 vehicles/day
Average Speed9,478—
Within 5 miles
Speed cameras near Leigh
The 10 closest mapped cameras outside Leigh, nearest first.
Camera directory loaded with 10 records.
- 30
Manchester Road
A572Astley193 vehicles/day
Fixed1.8 mi away193— - 60
East Lancashire Road
A580Lowton36,988 vehicles/day
Fixed1.9 mi away36,9883 - 30
Atherton Road
A577WiganDirection NW15,720 vehicles/day
Fixed2.6 mi away15,720— - 40
Newbrook Road
A579BoltonDirection SW13,276 vehicles/day
Fixed3.5 mi away13,2761 - 40
Newbrook Road
A579BoltonDirection N13,276 vehicles/day
Fixed3.6 mi away13,276— - 30
Liverpool Road
A58Wigan13,087 vehicles/day
Fixed3.7 mi away13,087— - 40
East Lancashire Road
A577BoltonDirection E9,180 vehicles/day
Fixed3.9 mi away9,1806 - 30
Bolton Road
A58WiganDirection N1,288 vehicles/day
Fixed4.1 mi away1,288— - 40
Salford Road
A6Bolton14,802 vehicles/day
Fixed4.2 mi away14,8022 - 30
Chorley Road
A6WiganDirection SE12,939 vehicles/day
Unknown4.7 mi away12,9391
Camera sites that stand out in Leigh
Collisions are DfT STATS19 records (2024) within 500 m of each camera; traffic is the DfT annual average daily flow for the counted road. Proximity does not prove a camera caused or prevented anything.
Most collisions nearby
- 140
East Lancashire Road
6 collisions
- 260
East Lancashire Road
3 collisions
- 340
Salford Road
2 collisions
- 430
Warrington Road
1 collisions
- 540
Newbrook Road
1 collisions
Busiest camera roads
- 160
East Lancashire Road
36,988 vehicles/day
- 230
Atherton Road
15,720 vehicles/day
- 330
St Helens Road
15,414 vehicles/day
- 440
Salford Road
14,802 vehicles/day
- 540
Newbrook Road
13,276 vehicles/day
Speed limits at these cameras
Camera types
Fixed
Gatso, Truvelo and similar cameras at one spot
12
86%
Average Speed
SPECS / VECTOR — time over a stretch of road
2
14%
Roads with cameras around Leigh
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Frequently asked questions
How many speed cameras are in Leigh?
There are 5 mapped speed camera locations in Leigh (3 fixed, 2 average speed, 0 red light), plus 10 within 5 miles. The most common limit at these sites is 30 mph.
Which roads in and around Leigh have speed cameras?
Most mapped cameras are on A579, A572 and B5212. The full list above shows every camera with its street, speed limit and type.
Are there red light cameras in Leigh?
No red light cameras are currently mapped in Leigh in OpenStreetMap. Many junctions use combined speed and red-light cameras, so treat any camera at traffic lights as enforcing both. Running a red light carries a £100 fine and 3 points.
What happens if I get caught speeding in Leigh?
The registered keeper should receive a Notice of Intended Prosecution within 14 days. The minimum penalty is a £100 fine and 3 penalty points; you may be offered a speed awareness course instead, or face a higher fine for higher speeds.
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