Fraser Road Wigan
17 addresses across 1 postcode (WN5), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44101287.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 11).
- 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 Pemberton, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Laithwaite Park, is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pemberton Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 44 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (5). Built: 1930-1949 (13). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 (97% of about 760 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)
- Bold Street/ Billinge Road: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 17 addresses are between 30 m and 33 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN5 9SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primrose Grove Worsley Hall | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Wigan Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pemberton Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 310 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Wigan 3, Robin Park Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laithwaite Park 13 ha | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rose Hill Park 28 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 810 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,670 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mesnes Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mesnes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blundell's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Porter's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| New Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Scotman's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laithwaite Hub WN5 0UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Red Dragon WN5 0UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Jackbit Shack WN5 9SX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lil Bills Playgroup LTD WN5 9QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Taco Bell WN5 0UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Red Robin WN5 0UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Flight Risk Darts WN5 0UJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Cheethams Stores 1 WN5 9RE | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Club 3000 Bingo Wigan WN5 0UJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Montrose Hall WN5 9TB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Worsley Hall (Wigan) Community Resource Centre WN5 9QE | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 1 May 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd WN5 0UH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Burger King WN5 0UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Cafe Life WN5 0UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Costa Coffee WN5 0UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 77% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 8% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 46% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 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
- WN5 9SD: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Davidson Walk · Buchanan Road · Callander Court · Laurus Mews · Montrose Avenue · Hamilton Square · Hesketh Street · Laurel Street · Drummond Square · Logwood Place · Plane Avenue · Primrose Grove
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.