WN2 5TL
a primarily residential postcode in Bickershaw, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5145 / 53°30'52"N
Longitude: -2.5722 / 2°34'19"W
OS Eastings: 362153
OS Northings: 402138
OS Grid: SD621021
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BWGS.XV
Mapcode Global: WH97Z.GXCK
Plus Code: 9C5VGC7H+R4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm13
What Three Birds: canvasback.shrike.woodpigeon
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan WN2 5TL
Summary
WN2 5TL is a primarily residential postcode in Bickershaw, Wigan. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £54,925 to £392,260 with an average of £133,285.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
The average commercial rateable value is £2,075. The most common recorded business type is Shop.
Bickershaw is a village, which had a population of 826 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 75 people resident in WN2 5TL, of which 44 were male and 31 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WN2 5TL is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN2 5TL is approximately 39m (128ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WN2 5TL
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN2 5TL
8c1: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Industrious Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN2 5TL
England E1: a rural village surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN2 5TL include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WN2 5TL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN2 5TL at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near WN2 5TL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN2 5TL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN2 5TL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN2 5TL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN2 5TL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN2 5TL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN2 5TL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN2 5TL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wigan Borough Council
Ward
Abram
Councillors
Martyn Smethurst (Labour)
Eunice Smethurst (Labour)
Nazia Rehman (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Makerfield
MP
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN2 5TL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN2 5TL.
Primary
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Platt Bridge Community Primary School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SD
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Atherton Community School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.