Whithill Walk Bryn, Wigan
7 addresses across 1 postcode (WN4), about 70 m long. USRN 44103926.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, and Jubilee Parks (3.4 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 57 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 Bryn Cross Surgery, about 380 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 29% 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
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); owner-occupied (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 A (43% of about 770 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)
- SHLAA0189 (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Pit Pony Club Low Bank Road Ashton: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0313 (850 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 addresses are about 57 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN4 8DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Garswood 136,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Road Bryn | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Earlestown Bus Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Asda Goose Green Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 22.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bryn Cross Surgery | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downall Green Road (Dental Surgery) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Community Hospital | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Jubilee Parks 3.4 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,590 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Rookery Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Townfield End Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Scotman's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicol Mere School | Primary | 4–11 | 80 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cansfield High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 640 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| R L Hughes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Rectory CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| The Byrchall High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Kitchen Nicol Mere J & I (Ncb) WN4 8DF | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Nicol Mere Before and Afterschool Club WN4 8DF | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Kids Planet Mere House WN4 8DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd WN4 8LY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Garswood Hall Bowling & Community Club WN4 8LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 23 May 2025 |
| Bargain Booze WN4 9SX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 May 2025 |
| Bryn Labour Club WN4 9SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Kobs Thai Food WN4 9SX | Mobile caterer | 210 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Ashton Mini Mart WN4 9XH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Mediclean Ltd @ Griffin House WN4 8SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Bryn Fish Bar WN4 0AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Curry Lounge WN4 0AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Continental Pizza WN4 0AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Fire & Spice WN4 0AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Ravello Pizza WN4 0AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 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 | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- WN4 8DG: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Roman Road · Roman Road · Millwood Close · Highwoods Close · Whitewood Close · Silver Birch Grove · King's Road · High Beeches Crescent · Prince Street · Roseberry Road · Nicol Mere Drive · Wigan Road
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.