The below is a list of designated hackney carriage ranks within the Wigan Borough, for use only by Hackney Carriage Drivers / Vehicles licensed by Wigan Council.
Ashton in Makerfield
Gerard Street
- Side: North West
- From: A point 80 metres east the north east of its junction with Garswood Street
- To: A point 95 metres east the north east of its junction with Garswood Street
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - at any time
- Number of vehicles permitted: 2 vehicles
Gerard Street
- Side: North West
- From: A point 20 metres south west of Princess Road
- To: A point 78 metres south west of Princess Road
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 8:00pm to 6:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 11 vehicles
Pemberton
Chapel Street
- Side: East
- From: A point 10 metres south of its junction with Ormskirk Road
- To: A point 20 metres south of its junction with Ormskirk Road
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 6:00pm to 8:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 2 vehicles
Newtown
Anjou Boulevard
- Side: South East
- From: A point 180 metres north east of its junction with Robin Park Road
- To: A point 226 metres north east of its junction with Robin Park Road
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 11:00pm to 6:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 6 vehicles
Wigan Town Centre
Bishopgate
- Side: North East
- From: A point 3 meters south of its junction with Hallgate for a distance of 15 metres in southerly direction
- To: A point 18 metres south if its junction with Hallgate
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - at any time
- Number of vehicles permitted: 2 vehicles
Dorning Street
- Side: South
- From: A point 33 meters west of its junction with King Street West
- To: A point 16 meters west of its junction with King Street West
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 3 vehicles
King Street
- Side: North East
- From: A point 38 metres north west of its junction with Rodney Street
- To: A point 16 metres north west of its junction with Rodney Street
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 3 vehicles
King Street
- Side: South West
- From: A point 89 metres south east of its junction with Wallgate
- To: A point 70 metres south east of its junction with Wallgate
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 3 vehicles
King Street
- Side: South West
- From: A point 146 metres south east of its junction with Wallgate
- To: A point 132 metres north west of its junction with River Way
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 3 vehicles
King Street
- Side: South West
- From: A point 29 metres north west of its junction with River Way
- To: A point 52 metres north west of its junction with River Way
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 4 vehicles
King Street West
- Side: South West
- From: A point 98 metres north of its junction with Wallgate
- To: A point 25 metres north of its junction with Wallgate
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - Midnight to 6:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 12 vehicles
King Street West
- Side: North East
- From: A point 15 metres south east of its junction with Crawford Street
- To: A point 62 metres north west of its junction with Wallgate
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - Midnight to 6:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 8 vehicles
Library Street
- Side: North
- From: A point 9 metres east of its junction with Hewlett Street
- To: A point 38 metres east of its junction with Hewlett Street
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 6:00pm to 8:00am (except for Mayoral Vehicles and Wedding Vehicles)
- Number of vehicles permitted: 5 vehicles
Mesnes Street
- Side: West
- From: A point 27 metres south of its junction with New Market Street
- To: A point 57 metres south of its junction with New Market Street
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - at any time
- Number of vehicles permitted: 5 vehicles
Standishgate
- Side: East
- From: A point 25 metres north of its junction with Crompton Street and Mesnes Street
- To: A point 64 metres north of its junction with Crompton Street and Mesnes Street
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - at any time
- Number of vehicles permitted: 6 vehicles
Standishgate
- Side: East
- From: A point 70 metres south of its junction with Northway
- To: A point 31 metres south of its junction with Northway
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - at any time
- Number of vehicles permitted: 6 vehicles
Wallgate
- Side: West
- From: A point 13 metres north of its junction with King Street West
- To: A point 29 metres north of its junction with King Street West
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 6:30pm to 7:30am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 3 vehicles
Wallgate
- Side: West
- From: A point 44 metres north of its junction with King Street West
- To: A point 74 metres north of its junction with King Street West
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 6:30pm to 7:30am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 7 vehicles
Wigan Lane
- Side: East
- From: A point 14 metres north of its junction with Cherry Croft
- To: A point 2 metres north of its junction with Cherry Croft
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - 7:00pm to 7:00am
- Number of vehicles permitted: 2 vehicles
Private Hackney Carriage Rank
This rank is only for Hackney Carriage Vehicles / Drivers licensed by Wigan Council. Users must also be in receipt of the relevant permit issued from Wigan North Western Station.
Wigan North Western Station
- Permitted days / times: Monday to Sunday - at any time
- Number of vehicles permitted: 9 vehicles
*This page was last reviewed and updated on 16 May 2024.
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