Kenealy Close Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44122237.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Bryn, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Ashton Heath (11 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 49 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Medicentre, about 390 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 26% 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
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (20). Built: 2025 (20).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (45% of about 1,550 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)
- Rockleigh Hotel 50 Bolton Road Ashton-in-Makerfield: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- Bolton Road/ Albert Street Ashton: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- AB Little & Co (Stubshaw Cross) Ltd 2-4 Woods Lane Ashton: up to 14 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Development Land East Of 2 - 4 Woods Lane Ashton-In-Makerfield: up to 14 homes, permissioned (810 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN4 8AG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| WN4 8AA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 48 m and 49 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN4 8AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Garswood 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Earlestown 331,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orchard Street Ashton-in-Makerfield | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Earlestown Bus Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 22.4 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medicentre | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Newton Community Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,470 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ashton Heath 11 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,670 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 1.6 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith, a listed building (Grade II*), 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Oswald and St Edmund Arrowsmith | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Townfield End Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| New Hall Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Clough | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| White Door Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 21 |
6 of the street's 21 addresses are 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 Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| R L Hughes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cansfield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Byrchall High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nicol Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare and Community Centre WN4 8PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Caledonian WN4 8PF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco Express WN4 8PF | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Robin Hood WN4 8AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Presidential American Bar WN4 8PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Local Kitchen St Thomas Ce J & I (Ncb) WN4 8PQ | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Childcare and Community Centre-Out of School Club at St Thomas’s (Hilt WN4 8PQ | School/college/university | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ashton Convenience Store WN4 8AD | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Mama Mia WN4 8AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Home Bargains WN4 9AG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Farmfoods WN4 9DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd WN4 9AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Bits & Bobs WN4 9AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Boston Takeaway WN4 9AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Crazy Fast Food WN4 9AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 6 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 Frankie D's (pub/bar/nightclub, WN4 9AE) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Eat Well Kebab (takeaway/sandwich shop, WN4 9AU) now 3 Generally satisfactory, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Vinyard Cocktail Bar Ltd (pub/bar/nightclub, WN4 9AR) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hilton Street · Captain's Lane · King George Close · Hornbeam Crescent · Chapel Place · Ladysmith Avenue · Wyrevale Grove · Hodnet Drive · Chapel Street · Walford Road · Armoury Bank · Kimberley Place
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.