Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court

Addresses

Visit or contact us

Darlington StreetWigan WN1 1DW

Contacts

Enquiries

0330 808 4407Magistrates' Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre -Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm. Saturday 8am to 2pm

Single Justice Service

0300 303 0656Single Justice Service Contact Centre - Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Enquiries

0161 830 4381Greater Manchester Central Payment & Enforcement Centre - Enquires regarding outstanding fines or payments

Payments

0300 790 9901Automated Payment Line

Witness service

0300 332 1386

DX

724820 Wigan 9

Email

Enquiries

[email protected]Magistrates’ Court Enquiries - Courts and Tribunals Service Centre

Enquiries

[email protected]If your reference number is a 10-digit number

Single Justice Service

[email protected]Single Justice Service Centre - if your query relates to a Single Justice Procedure Case

Payments

[email protected]Greater Manchester Central Payment & Enforcement Centre

Opening times

Court open

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Counter open

Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm

Telephone enquiries answered

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Areas of law

Facilities

No parking

There are no parking facilities at this building, however two parking spaces are available for blue badge holders (by prior appointment).

Disabled access

The building has level access to the building entrance, lifts to all floors and level access into the courtrooms.

Assistance dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome.

Hearing Loop

The building has hearing enhancement facilities available by prior arrangement.  Please contact the court office by telephone or email if necessary.

Security arch

For safety and security, all users and their possessions will be searched by security when they enter this building.  We have a security arch.  Please alert the security officer if you have a pacemaker.

Lift

Lifts are available in this building to access the first and second floor.  The width of the lift is 78cm.

Public toilets

Public toilets are available on the first and second floor.

Disabled toilet

An accessible toilet is located next to the security entrance.

Refreshments

Vending machines are located on the first floor.  Fresh drinking water is available on the first and second floor.

Interview room

A private interview room is available.  Please speak to a court usher or security for access.

Waiting Room

Public waiting areas are located on the first and second floor.  Please ask security about separate witness waiting areas.

Baby changing facility

Baby changing facilities are available on the ground floor, located near the security entrance.  

Prayer / Quiet room

A multi-faith / quiet room is available.

Video facilities

Court/hearing room video conferencing facilities and prison to court video link facilities are available (by prior arrangement).

Wireless network connection

Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the building.

Hidden disabilities

This site supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme.  Lanyards relating to the scheme are available upon request at the court.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network

Lanyards available on request.

Witness service

www.witnessservice.org.uk