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Is Wigan in a coal mining area?
The town centre sits within the recorded GB coalfield. No high-risk legacy feature is mapped at that exact point, but risk areas vary street by street — and a coal mining report is standard in conveyancing across the whole coalfield.
🏛️ Wigan is in a statutory coalfield consultation area — planning applications are referred to the Mining Remediation Authority.
Key: each ✕ is a recorded mine entry (shaft or adit) within ~1 km of Wigan town centre 📍, shown over today's streets — live from the Mining Remediation Authority's National Coal Mining Database (OGL v3.0); basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors. No ✕ symbols means none are recorded at this scale.
Free coal mining check for your Wigan postcode
Contains data © Mining Remediation Authority (formerly the Coal Authority), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Screening only — not a CON29M official coal mining report, survey, or valuation.
Is Wigan built on old coal mines?
Wigan (Greater Manchester) lies on the historic GB coalfield. At the town-centre point the Mining Remediation Authority maps a Development Low Risk Area — inside the coalfield, with no high-risk feature recorded at that exact point. Status varies street by street, so check your own postcode.
Do I need a coal mining search when buying a house in Wigan?
Across the GB coalfield, a CON29M official coal mining report is standard practice in conveyancing and your solicitor will usually order one. A free screening beforehand tells you what it is likely to say — and whether recorded mine shafts sit near the property.
How much does a coal mining search cost in Wigan?
The same as anywhere on the GB coalfield: the official CON29M residential report from the Mining Remediation Authority is roughly £56 including VAT, and conveyancing search providers typically charge £50–£120 for it inside a bundle. It takes days to arrive. The free Wigan postcode check above reads the same official risk-area data in seconds, so you know what the search is likely to say first.
What is a Development High Risk Area?
It is the part of the coalfield where the Mining Remediation Authority holds records of mining legacy — mine entries (shafts and adits), shallow workings, mine gas or fissures — with potential for surface instability. Planning applications there need a coal mining risk assessment.