Overview for Victoria Road, WIGAN, WN2 5DL

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 Victoria Road, WIGAN, WN2 5DL

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

Roadworks near WN2 5DL

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
29
In Progress
125
Completed
2
Cancelled
6

Road Safety near WN2 5DL

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Victoria Road, WN2 5DL that have been reported to Greater Manchester Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near WN2 5DL

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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 Victoria Road, WN2 5DL

28 VICTORIA ROAD, WN2 5DL
19 May 2023
£123,000
18 VICTORIA ROAD, WN2 5DL
26 Aug 2022
£117,500
22 VICTORIA ROAD, WN2 5DL
17 Jun 2022
£138,000
16 VICTORIA ROAD, WN2 5DL
12 Mar 2021
£88,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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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 WN2 5DL

Latitude
53.518097
Longitude
-2.60196

Residents at WN2 5DL

Households
15
Male
15
Female
13
People per Household
1.87

Sunrise and Sunset at WN2 5DL

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:42

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

WN2 5DL is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear17.63%
Cloudy60.58%
Rain7.77%
Windy13.90%
Other0.12%

Population

Wigan
324,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at WN2 5DL

Active
1
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for WN2 5DL

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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