Tarnrigg Close Wigan
13 addresses across 1 postcode (WN3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44103230.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2012 the median was £72,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 B; 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 940 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kipling Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 47 to 50 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 Saxena L, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £92,500 | £92,500 | £92,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £90,750 | £90,750 | £90,750 |
| 2003 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £55,000 | £45,000 | £67,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £53,700 | £53,700 | £53,700 |
| 1998 | 1 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2012 | 5 WN3 6UH | Semi-detached | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Aug 2009 | 8 WN3 6UH | Semi-detached | £92,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2008 | 9 WN3 6UH | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 3 WN3 6UH | Semi-detached | £90,750 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 5 WN3 6UH | Terraced | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2002 | 5 WN3 6UH | Terraced | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2002 | 3 WN3 6UH | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 12 WN3 6UH | Semi-detached | £67,950 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 9 WN3 6UH | Semi-detached | £46,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 10 WN3 6UH | Semi-detached | £53,700 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 7 WN3 6UH | Terraced | £35,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 59 m². Most common: House, enclosed end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (34% 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)
- Elm Farm Little Lane Wigan WN3 6PX: up to 9 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 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 13 addresses are between 47 m and 50 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN3 6UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dalton Drive Marus Bridge | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Goose Green Car Park | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saxena L | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Hospital | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Goosegreen Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Kipling Park 8,120 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,810 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Matthew, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Winstanley moated site and five fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barton's Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Tan Pit Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Blundell's Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Scotman's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Pizza WN3 6RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Sylhet Spice WN3 6RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily WN3 6RN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Greenhalgh's WN3 6RN | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| The Fish at Goose Green WN3 6RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Freemasons Arms WN3 6RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Local Kitchen Marus Bridge J & I WN3 6SP | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Local Kitchen Hope School WN3 6SP | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| The Grange Cafe WN3 6SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2018 |
| The Jigsaw Club Ltd WN3 6SP | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Local Kitchen St Pauls Ce School WN3 6SB | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Bumblebees @ St Pauls WN3 6SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Local Kitchen St Aidan's Rc J & I WN3 6EE | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School WN3 6EE | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 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 | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 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 | 8% | 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 | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 21 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WN3 6UH: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barngill Grove · Havercroft Close · Lea Gate Close · Russeldene Road · Anthorn Road · Dunscore Road · Sturton Avenue · Sidmouth Grove · Dalton Drive · Wainfleet Close · Kellbank Road · Clap Gate Lane
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.