Fern Close in the village of Shevington
About Fern Close
Fern Close is a street located in the village of Shevington. It uses the postcode WN6 8BL. The street has a length of approximately 72 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wigan is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Wigan District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North West region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 44101231 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 179.93 miles North West from central London., 16.86 miles North East from Liverpool, 19.48 miles West from Manchester and 27.8 miles North from Chester.
FERN CLOSE is within the Post Town of WIGAN
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Map of Fern Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001289 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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Postcodes for Fern Close |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Fern Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 Jct 27 Address: Almond Brook Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.09 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre Address: Harrogate Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.29 |
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3: Name:Days Inn Charnock Richard M6 Address: Motorway Services Area/Mill La J27-28 M6 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.89 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 J25 Address: Warrington Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.30 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Chorley South Address: Bolton Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.41 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Phillips Estates | 1 High Street, Standish, WN6 0HA | Visit Website |
| Breakey & Co | 2 High Street Standish Wigan WN6 0HL | Visit Website |
| Regan & Hallworth | 8 High Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HL | Visit Website |
| Breakey & Co - Standish | 40 High Street, Standish, Wigan,WN6 0HF | Visit Website |
| Winnard & Brown | 2/2A Market Street Standish WN6 0HN | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
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Location Details
| Fern Close | |
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| Latitude | 53.573978 |
| Longitude | -2.689231 |
| OS Easting (X): | 354365 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 408844 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD544088 |
Roads that have a Junction with Fern Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Shevington Lane (B5206) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:35 |
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| Sunset | 16:15 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 15 November 2024 at 05:00 (15.97 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.7°C (98.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSW (7 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00032022 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 44.79 |
| Area Population | 1481.00 |
| Male Population | 738.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 743.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 4 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01006312 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wigan 003B |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001289 |
| MSOA Name: | Wigan 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express |
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| 410 Gidlow Ln Rd, Wigan, WN6 7PL |
| 0345 675 7051 |
| Distance: 2.01 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express |
| Tesco Pemberton Express |
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| 751 Ormskirk Rd, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8AX |
| 0345 026 9384 |
| Distance: 2.61 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Pemberton Express |
| Asda Wigan |
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| Soho Street, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0XA |
| 01942 243522 |
| Distance: 2.64 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Wigan |
| Iceland Wigan |
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| 70 Standish Gate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1UW |
| 01942826115 |
| Distance: 2.99 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Wigan |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01942 - Wigan |
| Area Code: 01257 - Coppull |
| Area Code: 01695 - Skelmersdale |
| Area Code: 01843 - Thanet |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 14.5 | 5.3 | >=30 | Y | 11 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wigan |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Library Street, Wigan &WN1 1YN |
| Telephone Number: 01942 244 991 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Wigan |
| The Member of Parliament is Lisa Nandy |
| Details for the MP Lisa Nandy on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Lisa Nandy on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Lisa Nandy won with a majority of 9,549 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 77,538 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Shevington with Lower Ground Ward |
| Parish: Shevington Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington
Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9RE
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01257423092
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Address: Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School, Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8JP
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01942511348
Wood Fold Primary School
Address: Wood Fold Primary School, Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0TS
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01257400271
Millbrook Primary School
Address: Millbrook Primary School, Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8DL
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: 01257404552
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8BD
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact: 01257401125
Shevington Vale Primary School
Address: Shevington Vale Primary School, Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9JP
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01257253559
England Secondary Schools
Shevington High School
Address: Shevington High School, Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: 01257400990
England Higher Schools
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Address: St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College, Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01942214797
Nearest Hospitals
| Wrightington Hospital |
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| Address: Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP, |
| NHS Sector |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01942 244000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.3 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wrightington Hospital |
| Royal Albert Edward Infirmary |
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| Address: Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN, |
| NHS Sector |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01942 244000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.36 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Albert Edward Infirmary |
| Eccleston Health Centre |
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| Address: Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Ascenti |
| Distance: 8.54 (miles) |
| Directions from to Eccleston Health Centre |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: :
RODENHURST (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 59 CHURCH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0JT
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
GIDLOW DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 328 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PJ
Distance: 2.17 miles
Contact: :
RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP
Address: 7 MOOR ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8ND
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE
Address: PEMBERTON HEALTH CENTRE, SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, WN5 9QX
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: :
PEMBERTON CLINIC
Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, WN5 9QX
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SHEVINGTON SURGERY
Address: HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483777
STANDISH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 49 HIGH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HD
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 421909
MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HARROW ROAD, MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0QL
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483135
BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 278 GIDLOW LANE, BEECH HILL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PD
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 807807
THE DICCONSON GROUP PRACTICE
Address: FROG LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7LB
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 482000
BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BRADSHAW STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0AB
Distance: 2.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483900
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 4 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 254142
SHEVINGTON COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Address: THE SURGERY, HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 252753
APPLEY BRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: 53 WOODNOOK ROAD, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 9JR
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 252555
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 47A HIGH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HA
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 422574
STANDISH PHARMACY
Address: 15 PRESTON ROAD, STANDISH, WIGAN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HR
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 421220
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 52 MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0PU
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 222361
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Gathurst Station is 1.03 miles away.
Address: Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW
Gathurst is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Gathurst Station is an unstaffed station.
Appley Bridge Station is 1.27 miles away.
Address: Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AE
Appley Bridge is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Appley Bridge Station is an unstaffed station.