Portland Close is in Platt Bridge, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5JJ is located in the Abram electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Portland Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5JQ, WN2 5JH, WN2 5HX, WN2 5LJ, WN2 5JG, WN2 5HY, WN2 5LU, WN2 5HR, WN2 5HS.

Portland Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portland Close are based on 20 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 5JJ

Average Price
£177,209
Semi-Detached
£177,209
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Close

Average Price
£177,209
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
36 Portland Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£108,0002020-07-31 £141,969
15 Portland Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002020-07-29 £131,453
38 Portland Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002019-10-18 £212,584
10 Portland Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£105,0002018-12-19 £146,148
34 Portland Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£111,7002018-08-09 £155,915

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,738 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4,615 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 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		498 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		787 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram WN2 5QE 		807 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		1,227 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		1,409 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		2,563 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,733 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,741 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP 		3,798 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		4,036 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		4,638 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge WN2 3TL 		1,409 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,259 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,761 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3,375 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		3,919 yd Community special school Yes 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
Home to Roost64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge600 yd
Bucks Head256 Warrington Road, Abram731 yd
Hidden Gem81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge793 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge800 yd
Butterfly Bakes943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge518 yd
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge599 yd
Abram Village Club333 Warrington Road, Abram950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune Cookie36 Warrington Road, Abram482 yd
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge508 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge677 yd
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge963 yd
Box Kitchen Ltd368 Warrington Road, Abram1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge635 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches478 yd
Furlong Close Playing Fields
LILY LANE 		grass pitches626 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches721 yd
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School (Closed)
Lily Lane 		grass pitches834 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches866 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		984 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed166.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Portland Close Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Portland Close 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

The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 5JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired84
Full-Time Employee76
Self-Employed23
Part-Time Employee22
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family10
Unemployed8
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Manufacturing27
Human health and social work activities24
Education19
Transport and storage14
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2

People

Gender

Female153
Male160

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex136
Separated3
Divorced25
Widowed15

Health

Very good health145
Good health97
Fair health45
Bad health15
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 54
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White306
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom311
European Union1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK311
10+ Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom268
Ireland1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion76
Christian214
Buddhist1
Muslim2
Other religion3
Not answered18
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