Overview for Cemetery Road, WIGAN, WN3 4NL

Introduction

Wigan (WIG-ən) is a town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The town is midway between the two cities of Manchester, 16 miles (25.7 km) to the south-east, and Liverpool, 17 miles (27 km) to the south-west. Bolton lies 10 miles (16 km) to the north-east and Warrington 12 miles (19 km) to the south. It is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town has a population of 107,732 and the wider borough of 330,714. Wigan is part of the historic county of Lancashire.

Wigan was in the territory of the Brigantes, an ancient Celtic tribe that ruled much of what is now Northern England. The Brigantes were subjugated in the Roman conquest of Britain and the Roman settlement of Coccium was established where Wigan lies.

Wigan was incorporated as a borough in 1246, following the issue of a charter by King Henry III of England. At the end of the Middle Ages, it was one of four boroughs in Lancashire established by royal charter.

The Industrial Revolution saw a dramatic economic expansion and rapid rise in population. Wigan became a major mill town and coal mining district; at its peak, there were 1,000 pit shafts within 5 miles (8 km) of the town centre. Coal mining ceased in the later 20th century.

Wigan Pier, a wharf on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, was made famous by the writer George Orwell. In his book The Road to Wigan Pier (1937), Orwell highlighted the poor working and living conditions of inhabitants in the 1930s. Following the decline of heavy industry, Wigan Pier's warehouses and wharves became a local heritage centre and cultural quarter. The DW Stadium is home to Wigan Athletic Football Club and Wigan Warriors Rugby League Football Club.

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Summary for Cemetery Road, WIGAN, WN3 4NL

North West
This postcode is in the
Ince
within
Wigan
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near WN3 4NL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
177
In Progress
453
Completed
2
Cancelled
5

Road Safety near WN3 4NL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Cemetery Road, WN3 4NL that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WN3 4NL

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Wigan parliamentary constituency.

Wigan is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Lisa Nandy (Labour) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Cemetery Road, WN3 4NL

29 CEMETERY ROAD, WN3 4NL
28 Jan 2022
£52,000
31 CEMETERY ROAD, WN3 4NL
31 Jan 2007
£70,000
1 CEMETERY ROAD, WN3 4NL
4 Jun 2004
£60,000
25 CEMETERY ROAD, WN3 4NL
14 Jul 2003
£33,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for WN3 4NL

Latitude
53.531377
Longitude
-2.616948

Residents at WN3 4NL

Households
16
Male
15
Female
9
People per Household
1.50

Sunrise and Sunset at WN3 4NL

Sunrise
05:04
Sunset
19:15

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WN3 4NL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear17.53%
Cloudy60.42%
Rain7.98%
Windy13.96%
Other0.11%

Population

Wigan
324,000

Deprivation Index

11.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WN3 4NL

Active
None

Postcode Details for WN3 4NL

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location
17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024

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