Commercial & Industrial Solar in Leigh (WN7)
Data-driven view of commercial solar potential in the WN7 postcode district. We track 2,101 active commercial and industrial businesses in this area, with 409 Display Energy Certificates on record. Designed for installers, landlords, and funders assessing where to deploy solar PPA projects.
Active C&I businesses
2,101
commercial & industrial
Annual yield
927
kWh per kWp installed
Solar planning 12m
1
0% approved
Avg DEC rating
D
409 certificates
Solar potential in Leigh (WN7)
A typical south-facing roof in WN7 produces approximately 927 kWh per kWp of installed capacity each year. For a mid-sized commercial installation of 250 kWp, that translates to roughly 232 MWh of generation each year, enough to offset a significant portion of typical warehouse, logistics, or light-industrial electricity demand.
Actual yield varies with roof orientation, pitch, shading, and inverter efficiency. The figure above represents clear-sky, unshaded south-facing potential.
Planning context
Over the last 12 months, 1 solar planning applications have been submitted in the WN7 area, with an approval rate of 0%. This is a signal of local planning authority appetite for solar, installers and funders should factor this into risk assessments for new projects.
Commercial activity mix in WN7
The top commercial sector groups by active business count in this postcode district are:
- Retail trade, 211 active businesses
- Specialised construction, 199 active businesses
- Real estate, 183 active businesses
- Food service, 115 active businesses
- Other services, 95 active businesses
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