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WN2 5QD

Simpkin Street Active UK Postcode
Simpkin Street,Wigan·North West·England
Other postcodes on Simpkin Street:WN2 5PSWN2 5PTWN2 5QE
Wigan 53.5158°N, 2.5917°W
57
57/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for WN2 5QD

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
—

Not available

School Ratings
13 of 14

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
13

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.07 mi
Holy Family Catholic Academy
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.32 mi
Platt Bridge Community School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.44 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
26.4 km in a straight line (EGGP)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime data is not available for this neighbourhood.

Source: Police.ukNot available

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Ince (Manchester) Rail Station (2.8 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

11 official/live sections, 3 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 30 Sept 2026, 07:08.

69% coverage Live report service
Crime: availableAmenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in WN2 5QD.

Is WN2 5QD a good place to live?

WN2 5QD in Wigan scores 56.7/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in WN2 5QD?

The WN2 5QD report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Wigan, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near WN2 5QD?

The WN2 5QD schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is WN2 5QD?

The WN2 5QD report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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