Clarence Yard Wigan
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN1), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104735.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 50 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 50 m away, and Haigh Woodland Park (169 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mesnes View Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wigan Town Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- FORMER ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND, grade II
- HEAD POST OFFICE, grade II
- PAIR OF K6 TELEPHONE KIOSKS OUTSIDE HEAD POST OFFICE, grade II
- THE CLARENCE HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- SHLAA0187 (130 m)
- SHLAA0342 (280 m)
- Development South Of Millgate Multi Storey Car Park Millgate: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- 1 - 5 New Market Street Wigan WN1 1SE: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Car park, former Town Hall site, Rodney Street: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (330 m)
- The Galleries Wigan: up to 218 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- The Galleries Wigan: up to 265 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- SHLAA0231 (590 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 40 m and 41 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN1 1BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN1 1JU | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 50 m |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 180 m | |
| Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 150 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Apcoa | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 330 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 27.5 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mesnes View Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,400 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Haigh Woodland Park 169 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,550 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 181 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is War Memorial South of Church of All Saints With Encircling Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m north-east. 92 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial South of Church of All Saints With Encircling Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north-east |
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Mesnes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whalley's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bottling Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Pearson's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Whitley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Scotman's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan and Leigh College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whistle Stop Cafe WN1 1LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 4 Good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Picasso Pizzeria WN1 1LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| BOOM BOOM Eat Good WN1 1LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Shantibag WN1 1LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Subway WN1 1JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Harry's Bar WN1 1JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Wen's Fish and Chips WN1 1JU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Pure WN1 1JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| The George WN1 1JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Dog & Partridge WN1 1JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Euroshop WN1 1JU | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Low Cost Al Nur World Foods WN1 1LD | Manufacturers/packers | 80 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Fatbird Live Lounge Ltd WN1 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| The Wallgate WN1 1LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Boulevard WN1 1LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (2); On or near Library Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings We Care For You (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WN1 1HX) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 27 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wallgate · King Street West · Crawford Street · Darlington Street · Barracks Yard · Crawford Street · Rowbottom Square · Bretherton Row · Barrack Square · Coops Building · Library Street · Jaxons Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.