Fowler Close Wigan
17 addresses across 1 postcode (WN1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44120419.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 14, D: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ince (Manchester), about 860 m (0.5 miles) 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 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sullivan Way Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 33% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (16). Built: 1991-1995 (12); 1996-2002 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14).
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 (91% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- SHLAA0231 (340 m)
- 1-40 Limefield Scholes: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Coop Street Scholes Wigan: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Boundary Street Wigan: up to 38 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Development South Of Millgate Multi Storey Car Park Millgate: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Car park, former Town Hall site, Rodney Street: up to 46 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Worsley Terrace Wigan: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Higher Ince Social Club Empress Ind Est Anderton Street Ince: up to 16 homes, pending decision (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 48 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN1 3JG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roscoe Street Higher Ince | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sovereign Road Surface Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sullivan Way Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Florence House | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Select + Save | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,960 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Haigh Woodland Park 169 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 50 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 430 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 171 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 72 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| War Memorial South of Church of All Saints With Encircling Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mesnes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whalley's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bottling Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Pearson's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 50 m | 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 | 180 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | 11–16 | 630 m (0.4 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 |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 870 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 William's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wigan and Leigh College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ince CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patricks Catholic Primary School WN1 3RZ | School/college/university | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Silverwell Hotel WN1 3EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Tsangs Chippy WN1 3BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| ARG Hardybutts WN1 3NE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| St Patricks Arlfc WN1 3BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Whelley Ex Servicemans Club WN1 3LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ St Catharines C of E Primary School WN1 3LP | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| St Catharines C of E Primary School Breakfast Club WN1 3LP | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Motherland Stores Ltd WN1 3SD | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| International Mini Market WN1 3AT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Sunshine House WN1 3SA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Bill's Fry Inn WN1 3SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Mama Mia Pizzeria WN1 3SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Chilli Indian Takeaway WN1 3SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Select and Save WN1 3SD | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gresley Close (1); On or near Caunce Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 33% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN1 3JG: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gresley Close · St Patrick Street · Rupert Street · Collett Close · Hunt Street · Gresley Close · Hardybutts · Hackworth Close · Belvoir Street · Hartley Avenue · St Patricks Way · Scholefield Lane
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.