Paley Close Standish, Wigan
10 addresses across 1 postcode (WN6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44122216.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- 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 C; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Adlington (Lancashire), about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Standish Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 36% 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2024 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 C (27% of about 1,020 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 Bradley Hall Trading Estate Bradley Lane Standish: up to 155 homes, permissioned (70 m)
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
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 10 addresses are between 76 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Adlington (Lancashire) 167,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Appley Bridge 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Gathurst 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vermont House Standish | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Standish Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Standish Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rodenhurst (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Standish Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,310 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,770 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,120 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Bradley Hall Public, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Bradley Hall Public | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barrowcroft Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| White Bridge Wood | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Kitchen Carr Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Worthington Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Coppull Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 810 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Standish Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons Kitchen WN6 0XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2023 |
| The Whole Food Guys WN6 0XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Little Owls Day Nursery WN6 0XQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Fundamental Supplies Ltd WN6 0XQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Dantys Bites WN6 0XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Wake 'N' Bake WN6 0XF | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Central Fusion Limited WN6 0YS | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
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 | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- WN6 0XP: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bradley Lane · Stoneway Road · Stanbrook Road · Austin Drive · Bradley Close · Copeland Drive · Belfry Crescent
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.