Pagefield Close Wigan
39 addresses across 1 postcode (WN6), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44102505.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 9, D: 8, E: 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 Wigan Wallgate, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mesnes Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 39 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Dicconson Group Practice, about 230 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% 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
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (13); Bungalow, mid-terrace (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (23). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (22); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (85% of about 1,320 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)
- Pagefield Hotel 168 Gidlow Lane Wigan: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- SHLAA0418 (190 m)
- Wigan and Leigh College Pagefield Building Bridgeman Terrace Wigan: up to 395 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- SHLAA0366 (800 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0400 (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 1 - 5 New Market Street Wigan WN1 1SE: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0342 (870 m (0.5 miles))
- The Galleries Wigan: up to 218 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 39 addresses are between 32 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN6 7EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Road Wigan | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking UK | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dicconson Group Practice | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gidlow Dental Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest AM to PM Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mesnes Park 11 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,400 m² | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mesnes Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 540 m (0.3 miles) east. 26 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 | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Bottling Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Wingate Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 38 | 39 |
1 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | 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 | 660 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 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 820 m (0.5 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 |
| Wigan and Leigh College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagefield House WN6 7EE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Muffin Man WN6 7AE | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| AM to PM WN6 7EA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Northern Sole Chippy WN6 7EA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe on the Corner WN6 7EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Anatolia BBQ WN6 7AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Brickmakers Arms WN6 7LN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2018 |
| Northern Heart and Soul CIC WN6 7AA | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Co-op Late Shop WN6 7LW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| The Raj WN6 7LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Restop Convenience Store WN6 7AW | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Mar 2025 |
| Manor Pharmacy WN6 7LB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Sacred Heart Social Centre WN6 7AR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2012 |
| Little Acorns Day Nursery Springfield WN6 7AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Wickham Hall WN6 7LJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 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 | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WN6 7EE: 39 addresses of 52 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pagefield Street · Margaret Street · Birch Street · Stopforth Street · Ratcliffe Street · Moss Street · Hardy Street · Victoria Avenue · Kimberley Street · Glassbrook Street · Sillitoe Drive · Stratford Street
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.