Dobson Close is a street located near the village of Appley Bridge. It uses the postcode WN6 9ES. The street has a length of approximately 133 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
The street is located within the West Lancashire 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 43301049 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Lancashire, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 181.38 miles North West from central London., 17.11 miles North East from Liverpool, 20.69 miles West from Manchester and 28.7 miles North from Chester.
DOBSON CLOSE is within the Post Town of WIGAN
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Map of Dobson Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02005308 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| 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 Dobson 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 |
1.20 |
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2: Name:Days Inn Charnock Richard M6 Address: Motorway Services Area/Mill La J27-28 M6 Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.80 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Wigan Town Centre Address: Harrogate Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.71 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Chorley South Address: Bolton Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.06 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Wigan M6 J25 Address: Warrington Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.71 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Dobson Close
UPRN: 100010691514
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691515
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1930-1949
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691517
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691518
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691521
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 55
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1983-1990
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691522
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691523
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691524
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691525
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691526
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691527
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691528
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691529
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (social)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100010691530
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (social)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £239,950 | £239,950 | £239,950 | 1 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £480,000 | £440,000 | 2 |
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 |
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| Tracy Phillips Estates | 1 High Street, Standish, WN6 0HA | Visit Website |
| Winnard & Brown | 2/2A Market Street Standish WN6 0HN | 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 |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
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Location Details
| Dobson Close | |
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| Latitude | 53.591062 |
| Longitude | -2.709738 |
| OS Easting (X): | 353027 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 410758 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD530108 |
Known Residential Addresses for Dobson Close
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Roads that have a Junction with Dobson Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Hall Lane (A5209) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:21 |
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| Sunset | 15:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Crosby 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (15.63 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 10.5°C (83.3%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (24 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00129594 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life |
| Average Age | 46.72 |
| Area Population | 1531.00 |
| Male Population | 744.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 787.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 3 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01025538 |
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| LSOA Name: | West Lancashire 005D |
| SOA Code: | 2b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005308 |
| MSOA Name: | West Lancashire 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Waitrose At Charnock Richard North Services |
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| M6 motorway. Junction 27/28, Mill Lane, Chorley, Lancs |
| PR7 5LR |
| Distance: 2.77 Miles |
| Directions to Waitrose At Charnock Richard North Services |
| Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express |
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| 410 Gidlow Ln Rd, Wigan, WN6 7PL |
| 0345 675 7051 |
| Distance: 3.38 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express |
| Sainsburys Eccleston New Mill Street Local |
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| New Carrington Retail Cntre, New Mill Street, Eccleston, Lancashire, England, PR7 |
| 1257451583 |
| Distance: 3.85 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Eccleston New Mill Street Local |
| Asda Skelmersdale |
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| Ingram Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU |
| 01695 558980 |
| Distance: 3.86 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Skelmersdale |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01257 - Coppull |
| Area Code: 01695 - Skelmersdale |
| Area Code: 01843 - Thanet |
| Area Code: 01942 - Wigan |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 4.3 | 4.5 | 5.6 | N | 16 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of West Lancashire |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| P O Box 16, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire &L39 2DF |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01695 577 177 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of West Lancashire |
| The Member of Parliament is Ashley Dalton |
| Details for the MP Ashley Dalton on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Ashley Dalton on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Ashley Dalton won with a majority of 13,625 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,081 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Wrightington Ward |
| Parish: Wrightington Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Lancashire |
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: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01257423092
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School
Address: Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9RN
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01257423107
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School
Address: Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School, Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9DT
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact:
Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
Address: Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School, Chorley Road, Bispham, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 3SL
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: 01257462968
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Address: Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy, Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HS
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: 01257462007
Parbold Douglas Church of England Primary School
Address: Parbold Douglas Church of England Primary School, Lancaster Lane, Parbold, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7HS
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact:
Wood Fold Primary School
Address: Wood Fold Primary School, Green Lane, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0TS
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: 01257400271
Millbrook Primary School
Address: Millbrook Primary School, Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8DL
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: 01257404552
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8BD
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01257401125
Shevington Vale Primary School
Address: Shevington Vale Primary School, Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 9JP
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01257253559
England Secondary Schools
Shevington High School
Address: Shevington High School, Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01257400990
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: 0.19 (miles) |
| Directions from to Wrightington Hospital |
| Eccleston Health Centre |
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| Address: Doctors Lane, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5RA, |
| NHS Sector |
| Ascenti |
| Distance: 6.36 (miles) |
| Directions from to Eccleston Health Centre |
| 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: 6.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Albert Edward Infirmary |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
RODENHURST (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 59 CHURCH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0JT
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 8A THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7DA
Distance: 2.50 miles
Contact: :
ASHURST DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 61 LYNDHURST, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6UH
Distance: 3.28 miles
Contact: :
HALL GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21A HALL GREEN, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0PB
Distance: 3.51 miles
Contact: :
GIDLOW DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 328 GIDLOW LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 7PJ
Distance: 3.56 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
SHEVINGTON SURGERY
Address: HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483777
STANDISH MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 49 HIGH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HD
Distance: 2.07 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 421909
PARBOLD SURGERY
Address: 4 THE GREEN, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7DN
Distance: 2.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 514000
COPPULL MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 5 ACRESWOOD CLOSE, COPPULL, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, PR7 5EN
Distance: 2.77 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 791216
ASHURST PRIMARY CARE
Address: ASHURST HEALTH CENTRE, LULWORTH, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 6QS
Distance: 3.22 miles
Contact: tel: 01695 736110
MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HARROW ROAD, MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0QL
Distance: 3.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483135
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
APPLEY BRIDGE PHARMACY
Address: 53 WOODNOOK ROAD, APPLEY BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 9JR
Distance: 0.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 252555
SHEVINGTON COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Address: THE SURGERY, HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 252753
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 4 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 254142
STANDISH PHARMACY
Address: 15 PRESTON ROAD, STANDISH, WIGAN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HR
Distance: 1.89 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 421220
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 47A HIGH STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HA
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 422574
J HALTON
Address: 11 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 462277
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD
Address: 2 BROAD O TH LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8EA
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - STANDISH
Address: 10 POLE STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0HP
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
STANDISH STYLING OPTICIANS
Address: 2-4 CROSS STREET, STANDISH, WIGAN, WN6 0HQ
Distance: 1.96 miles
Contact: :
LANCASHIRE 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 15 LARKHILL AVENUE, STANDISH, WIGAN, WN6 0DP
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
MANCHESTER 2 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 15 LARKHILL AVENUE, STANDISH, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 0DP
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: :
SUZANNE DENNIS OPTOMETRISTS LTD - PARBOLD
Address: 13 THE COMMON, PARBOLD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN8 7HA
Distance: 2.47 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Appley Bridge Station is 0.94 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.
Gathurst Station is 2.28 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.