Bickershaw Lane is in Abram, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5PP 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 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5QD, WN2 5QE, WN2 5QB, WN2 5QA, WN2 5PW, WN2 5PN, WN2 5PL, WN2 5QW, WN2 5QN.

Bickershaw Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bickershaw Lane are based on 289 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 5PP

Average Price
£117,785
Semi-Detached
£172,388
Terraced
£105,650
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bickershaw Lane

Average Price
£152,454
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bickershaw LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
66 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£149,6822022-10-06 £142,820
70 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£70,0002022-07-01 £70,270
114 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£82,0002022-05-18 £85,164
74 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£92,0002022-03-01 £98,059
112 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£95,0002022-01-14 £102,872

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,957 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4,574 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 4St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram WN2 5QE 		155 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		443 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		725 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		1,048 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,506 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,953 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,961 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		3,103 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		3,841 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne WA3 3EL 		4,344 yd Foundation 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 		4,743 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 		1,068 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		1,985 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,927 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,416 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		4,159 yd Community special school No 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 Bridge387 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge568 yd
Bucks Head256 Warrington Road, Abram707 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge730 yd
McDonaldsLiverpool Road, Platt Bridge732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge449 yd
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge695 yd
Abram Village Club333 Warrington Road, Abram918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune Cookie36 Warrington Road, Abram321 yd
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge426 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge447 yd
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge701 yd
Ozzy's682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge410 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches116 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches564 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		749 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches819 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field
MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches909 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed)
Barton Street 		grass pitches1,030 yd
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane 		artificial grass pitch1,068 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 97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 97.3%

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 speed77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed79.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bickershaw Lane Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Bickershaw Lane 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 5PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired104
Full-Time Employee61
Part-Time Employee19
Self-Employed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other6
Student (economically inactive)3
Looking after home or family1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities17
Education14
Transport and storage10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities6
Other3
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female115
Male126

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex133
Separated2
Divorced11
Widowed18

Health

Very good health69
Good health87
Fair health57
Bad health22
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 36
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed Other2
White237
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union8
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years7
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom190
Spain1
Poland5
No passport held45

Religion

No religion60
Christian178
Not answered3
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