Overview for Atherton Road, WIGAN, WN2 4SJ

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 Atherton Road, WIGAN, WN2 4SJ

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

Roadworks near WN2 4SJ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
32
In Progress
138
Completed
17
Cancelled
9

Road Safety near WN2 4SJ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Atherton Road, WN2 4SJ that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WN2 4SJ

View traffic levels near Atherton Road, WN2 4SJ from official Department for Transport counts.

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Wigan and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Makerfield parliamentary constituency.

Makerfield is a constituency in the North West region of England. The seat has been held by Yvonne Fovargue (Labour) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Atherton Road, WN2 4SJ

560 ATHERTON ROAD, WN2 4SJ
25 Feb 2022
£175,000
569 ATHERTON ROAD, WN2 4SJ
18 Dec 2020
£103,000
619 ATHERTON ROAD, WN2 4SJ
11 Apr 2019
£75,000
558 ATHERTON ROAD, WN2 4SJ
2 Jun 2017
£160,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for WN2 4SJ

Latitude
53.525932
Longitude
-2.555715

Residents at WN2 4SJ

Households
44
Male
38
Female
54
People per Household
2.09

Sunrise and Sunset at WN2 4SJ

Sunrise
05:49
Sunset
18:40

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WN2 4SJ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear17.87%
Cloudy59.72%
Rain8.04%
Windy14.26%
Other0.11%

Population

Wigan
324,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WN2 4SJ

Active
7
Inactive
3

Postcode Details for WN2 4SJ

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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