Is Wigan at risk of flooding?

Wigan has 17 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a Low risk rating. It ranks #55 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in Wigan?

There are 17 flood warning and alert areas in Wigan, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 13 rivers.

Do I need flood insurance in Wigan?

If your property is in or near one of Wigan's 17 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Wigan's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in Wigan?

Wigan has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Flood Risk in Wigan

Q: Which rivers flood in Wigan?

The main rivers in Wigan include Astley Brook, Atherton Brook, Collier Brook, Atherton Lake Brook, Lilford Park Brook, Borsdane Brook, Chanters Brook and 8 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

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#55 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Wigan

17 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
Low lying area adjacent to the River Douglas including properties in Scholes and Poolstock extending to Pottery Road	River Douglas	Warning
Areas at risk include some properties along the watercourse on Caldwell Close, Caldwell Avenue and Abotts Green. Also at risk are two properties on Manchester Road and Church Road	Astley Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include land adjacent to Borsdane Brook between Rayner Park and Rockingham Drive, Including Platt Lane, Aughton Street, Whitebury Ave and Blackberry Drive. Also at risk, Property next to Hockery Brook Between Wigan Road and Blackberry Drive	Borsdane Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include some properties on Manchester Road, Duke Street, Brook Street, Manor Road and Merton Grove. Also at risk are some properties on Moorgate Drive, Bullcroft Drive, Church Road and at Moss o'Lee Bridge	Astley Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include properties on and around The Avenue to Peregrine Drive and adjacent roads. This includes properties on and around Riversmeade, Elmridge, Platt Fold Road, Sevenoaks, Greenways, South Court, Linnet Drive, Redpol Avenue	Atherton Lake Brook, Lilford Park Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include properties in and around the Kirbati Way, Clifton Street, Wigan Road and Twist Lane areas. Additional properties are around the Woodley Grove, Suffolk Grove, Stout Street and Common Lane areas	Westleigh Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include properties adjacent to Honksford Brook at Mosley Common Rd, Bridgeford Rd, Silk Mill St, Bridge Mill Place & St John's Rd	Honksford Brook, Mosley Common Rd & Silk Mill St	Warning
Properties around Wigan Road and Princess Road between the Library and Mill Street. Also properties on Old Road, King George Close, Gerrard Street, Monmouth Crescent, on and adjacent to Lincoln Drive and near Jack Brook on Bowland Avenue and Jubilee Park	Millingford Brook	Warning
Low lying area adjacent to the River Douglas including properties on Eleanor St, the Bus Depot, Baker St, Poolstock and the Robin Park area	River Douglas	Warning
Areas at risk include properties in Inglebrook Court and on Old Hall Mill Lane. Also at risk are properties on Windermere Rd, Grasmere St, Prescott St and surrounding Chadwick St. Properties around Reeves St, Platt St and between Leigh Rd and Charles St	Atherton Brook, Collier Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include Wash Lane, Rosedale Drive, parts of Kenwood Avenue, The Recreation Ground, Balmoral Drive, Tower Grove, Stirling Close, Crown Grove and Royal Drive, Windsor Road and Regina Crescent	Penleach Broook	Warning
Areas at risk include land and property adjacent to the watercourse at Parsonage bridge, and property adjacent to the watercourse near Westleigh Park including some properties on Telford Crescent	Westleigh Brook	Warning
Areas at risk include properties around Wigan Road and Liscard Street and those surrounding Gadbury Avenue, Gadbury Fold. Also at risk are properties on Albion Close, along Leigh Road and on Lovers Lane	Collier Brook	Warning
River Douglas at Worthington, Gardinar Close, Trevore Drive and Alden Close	River Douglas	Warning
Properties on Shakerley Road, Castle Street, Tyldesley Road and Little Factory Street	Shakerley Brook	Warning
Properties on Greenfield Road, Hillside Avenue, Warren Close, Springfield Close, Carr Brook Drive, Leather Market on Bolton Road and two properties on Bolton Old Road	Chanters Brook	Warning
Properties at Platt Bridge on and around Platt Lane including Templeton Road, Walthew Lane, Aspinall Street and Gas Street. Also, properties on Keats Way at Abram	Hey Brook, Borsdane Brook, Brookside Brook	Warning

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Wigan

Astley Brook Atherton Brook, Collier Brook Atherton Lake Brook, Lilford Park Brook Borsdane Brook Chanters Brook Collier Brook Hey Brook, Borsdane Brook, Brookside Brook Honksford Brook, Mosley Common Rd & Silk Mill St Millingford Brook Penleach Broook River Douglas Shakerley Brook Westleigh Brook

Flood Insurance Information

Wigan has 17 designated flood areas. Understanding your flood risk can help you find the right insurance cover and take steps to protect your property.

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