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

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5PZ, WN2 5QA, WN2 5PT, WN2 5QD, WN2 5PS, WN2 5QB, WN2 5PX, WN2 5PP, WN2 5PY.

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 5PR

Average Price
£1,017,800
Semi-Detached
£164,967
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£475,939
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£3,807,185

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
150 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002017-09-26 £146,451
142 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£126,5002017-07-19 £183,483
162 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Other, an established residential building 		£3,100,0002017-07-13 £3,807,185
162 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£485,0002008-02-29 £747,815
140 Bickershaw Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£70,0002002-11-15 £204,062

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,754 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4,727 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 		262 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		729 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		832 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		1,178 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,715 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 		2,752 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,760 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		3,383 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		3,950 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne WA3 3EL 		4,306 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 		4,935 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 		1,204 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		1,796 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		3,090 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,191 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Holden School
First Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB 		4,366 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
Home to Roost64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge666 yd
Bucks Head256 Warrington Road, Abram781 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge808 yd
McDonaldsLiverpool Road, Platt Bridge878 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge734 yd
Abram Village Club333 Warrington Road, Abram936 yd
Bickershaw Village Community ClubBickershaw Lane, Bickershaw971 yd
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune Cookie36 Warrington Road, Abram595 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge712 yd
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge712 yd
Ozzy's682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge892 yd
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge683 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches341 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches849 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field
MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches861 yd
Hmp Hindley
BARRACKS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches897 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		958 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches1,064 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 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.7%

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 speed79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 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 5PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired82
Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)8
Other4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Manufacturing21
Construction21
Human health and social work activities20
Education17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other3
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female126
Male120

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated3
Divorced12
Widowed16

Health

Very good health100
Good health96
Fair health41
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 43
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Caribbean1
White243
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom244
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK244
10+ Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
No passport held41

Religion

No religion36
Christian204
Not answered8
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