Gatso Speed Camera on A5209, near Wigan (30mph)

30mph speed limit Gatso speed camera

This Gatso speed camera is located on A5209 near near Wigan in Greater Manchester, monitoring towards parbold, pointing down hill traffic with a 30mph speed limit.

Junction 27 of the M6, if you are travelling north, you turn left at the roundabout and follow the road all the way until you come to a steep hill downwards. The speed camera is past Wrighington Hospital, there is a restaurant located at the top of the hill, the camera is at the bottom of Parbold Hill just around a sharp left hand bend.

Camera type
Speed limit
30mph
Direction
Towards Parbold, pointing down hill
Road
A5209
Nearest town
near Wigan
Last updated
15 May 2026
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Gatso speed cameras

This camera is a rear-facing Gatso - one of the most common types in the UK.

If you saw a double flash, it likely recorded your speed.

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