Falkirk Drive is in Ince, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 2JH is located in the Ince electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Falkirk Drive, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 2JS, WN2 2HF, WN2 2JR, WN2 2JP, WN2 2JW, WN2 2JU, WN2 2HG, WN2 2HH, WN2 2JQ.

Falkirk Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Falkirk Drive are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN2 2JH

Average Price
£141,366
Semi-Detached
£158,824
Terraced
£122,970
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£5,462

Estimated Average Property Prices for Falkirk Drive

Average Price
£155,078
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Falkirk DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
28 Falkirk Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002022-06-08 £135,472
1 Falkirk Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£177,0002021-06-30 £208,450
26 Falkirk Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£117,9952020-11-23 £148,158
26 Falkirk Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002020-09-30 £155,342
3 Falkirk Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building 		£4,5002019-08-14 £5,462

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		1,557 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,485 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ince CofE Primary School
Charles Street, Ince WN2 2AL 		844 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St William's Catholic Primary School
Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield WN2 2DG 		940 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Longfield Street, New Springs WN2 1EL 		1,073 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Scholefield Lane, Scholes WN1 3LP 		1,109 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Whelley, WN2 1BP 		1,282 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		623 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, WN1 1HQ 		2,538 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,453 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,457 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield WN6 7RN 		3,756 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk WN1 1RS 		2,350 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedProgress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk WN1 1RU 		2,283 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge WN2 3TL 		2,918 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		3,283 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,962 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedExpanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		4,047 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Cosy CafeManchester Road, Ince637 yd
Little Dreamers Role PlayHolt Street, Wigan638 yd
Avacado Health Bar Wigan170 Manchester Road, Ince679 yd
R Bakas Deli160 Manchester Road, Ince694 yd
KFC1 Smithy Green, Ince705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Earls Function SuiteEarl Street, Ince548 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community ClubPinfold Street, Ince597 yd
The Squirrel146 Manchester Road, Ince694 yd
The Bailiff BarKing Street West, Wigan1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fish Bay218 Belle Green Lane, Ince316 yd
The Sm4shed173 Manchester Road, Ince626 yd
Gulshan175 Manchester Road, Ince626 yd
Rooney Plaice184b Manchester Road, Ince694 yd
Ince Balti148 Manchester Road, Ince694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
K's Grocer and Off LicenceAlbion Drive, Aspull999 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rose Bridge High School Sports Field
Hall Street 		grass pitches584 yd
Ince Barbell Boxing And Fitness Club (Closed)
Arnside Avenue 		health and fitness suite588 yd
Ince Rose Bridge Sports And Community Club
Pinfold Street 		grass pitches600 yd
Royces Health & Fitness Studio (Closed)
Manchester Road 		health and fitness suite634 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
HOLT STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches705 yd
Ince C Of E Primary School
CHARLES STREET 		grass pitches801 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields
Platt Lane 		grass pitches877 yd
Cale Lane Playing Fields
CALE LANE 		grass pitches944 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 98.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s1.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed147.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Falkirk Drive Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Falkirk Drive area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Retired47
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed21
Looking after home or family18
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Other11
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Manufacturing22
Human health and social work activities19
Administrative and support service activities16
Construction16
Transport and storage9
Education8
Other8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Financial and insurance activities2

People

Gender

Female164
Male135

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex89
Married: Same sex2
Separated15
Divorced25
Widowed17

Health

Very good health112
Good health116
Fair health47
Bad health20
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications83
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 41
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian3
Pakistani1
Other Asian5
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White280
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom262
European Union26
Rest of Europe6
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK262
10+ Years24
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
Italy3
Lithuania11
Poland11
Romania2
Other EU countries1
Other Europe2
No passport held51

Religion

No religion95
Christian181
Hindu1
Muslim3
Not answered19
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