Marsh Lane Wigan
1 address across 1 postcode (WN1), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104116.
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Wigan Wallgate, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gerrard Winstanley Gardens, is about 250 m 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: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mesnes View Surgery, about 380 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 27% of households owned their home and 44% 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
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 (60% of about 1,110 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)
- Land at Worsley Terrace Wigan: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- The Galleries Wigan: up to 218 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- The Galleries Wigan: up to 265 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- SHLAA0342 (320 m)
- 1-40 Limefield Scholes: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Development South Of Millgate Multi Storey Car Park Millgate: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- 1 - 5 New Market Street Wigan WN1 1SE: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- SHLAA0400 (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026: ITS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN1 1AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grand Arcade Wigan | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 330 m |
| Car parks | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Buzz Bingo - Wigan Car Park Prebook | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 40 m |
| 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 Mesnes View Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollowood Chemist | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Florence House | 270 m |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 58-62 Market Place Halifax | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gerrard Winstanley Gardens 1,910 m² | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Haigh Woodland Park 169 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Great Acre Recreation Ground 2,690 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 182 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m north-east. 93 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south-west |
| Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building | Scheduled monument | 360 m north |
| Mabs Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north |
| Mesnes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whalley's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Bottling Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Whitley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | 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 |
| Wigan and Leigh College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 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 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 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 |
| St William's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foodplus Supermarket WN1 1UP | Retailers - other | 30 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Ryan Mini Mart WN1 1UP | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| McDonalds WN1 1UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Kung Fu WN1 1UP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grandad Jims Traditional Sweet Shoppe WN1 1UP | Retailers - other | 50 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Ukulele WN1 1UP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Frango WN1 1YP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo WN1 1YP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| RJR Mini Market WN1 1YP | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Brick Food Community + the Brick Community Kitchen WN1 1DN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Krunchy’s WN1 1UP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Poundstretcher WN1 1UW | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Subway WN1 1UW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Iceland WN1 1UW | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Romey's WN1 1QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | Awaiting inspection |
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 | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 27% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 66% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 83% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ITS TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED: Utility asset works, 16 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- 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
- WN1 1AF: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Water Street · Powell Street · Standishgate · Crompton Street · Back Mesnes Street · River Way · Hilton Street · Royal Arcade · Marsden Street · Mesnes Terrace · Worsley Terrace · The Grand Arcade
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.