Map of Dickens Drive
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| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02001312 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
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About Dickens Drive
Dickens Drive is a street located in the village of Abram. It uses the postcode WN2 5PU. The street has a length of approximately 124 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.
Dickens Drive 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.
Dickens Drive has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 44101004 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Dickens Drive is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 174.07 miles North West from central London., 14.42 miles West from Manchester, 17.95 miles North East from Liverpool and 25.55 miles North East from Chester.
Dickens Drive is within the Post Town of WIGAN
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Swing Swang Lane
28th April 2024
I am trying to find out why the lane is named Swing Swang?
It has been known known this since at least 1905 when hedge making contents used to be held here.
Swing Swang is often used to describe a fairground ride. I remember Swing Boats. Were they a bit like this or is Swing Swang another name for swings?
Swing Swangs are also mentioned in connection to orchards. Or were orchards just good places to have swings?
House Sales in Dickens Drive
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2015 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 | 1 |
| 2019 | £141,000 | £185,000 | £163,000 | 2 |
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Estate Agents near Dickens Drive
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Lobster Property Management Ltd | 61 Warrington Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PH | |
| HG Premier Lettings | 2-4 Wigan Road, Hindley, WN2 3BE | Visit Website |
| Borron Shaw | 63 Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AE | Visit Website |
We have found 1 postcode for Dickens Drive
Location Details
| Dickens Drive | |
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| Latitude | 53.512935 |
| Longitude | -2.589161 |
| OS Easting (X): | 360935 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 401995 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD609020 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
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Frequently asked Questions for Dickens Drive
What Council (Local Authority) is Dickens Drive in?
Dickens Drive is located within the local authority area of Wigan Council which is a Metropolitan District.
What Parish Council is Dickens Drive in?
Dickens Drive is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Dickens Drive in?
Dickens Drive is located within the ward of Abram.
What County is Dickens Drive in?
Dickens Drive is located within the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester.
What Constituency is Dickens Drive in?
Dickens Drive is located within the constituency of Makerfield.
What Part of the UK is Dickens Drive in?
Dickens Drive is located within the North West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Dickens Drive in?
Dickens Drive is located within the Greater Manchester Council area.
What Police Force area is Dickens Drive in?
Dickens Drive is located within the Greater Manchester Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Dickens Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Simpkin Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Dickens Drive , WN2 5PU
| Sunrise | 05:11 |
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| Sunset | 21:01 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Dickens Drive, WN2 5PU
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 12 May 2024 at 03:00 (13.63 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.1°C (92.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (2 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00031492 |
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| ONS Area Name | Semi-Detached Ageing |
| Average Age | 42.50 |
| Area Population | 1395.00 |
| Male Population | 713.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 682.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 14 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01006212 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wigan 026A |
| SOA Code: | 5d |
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| MSOA Code: | E02001312 |
| MSOA Name: | Wigan 026 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Iceland Platt Bridge |
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| Templeton Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5PD |
| 01942866607 |
| Distance: 0.51 Miles |
| Directions from Dickens Drive to Iceland Platt Bridge |
| Tesco Wigan Hindley Extra |
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| Cross St, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AT |
| 0345 677 9782 |
| Distance: 1.66 Miles |
| Directions from Dickens Drive to Tesco Wigan Hindley Extra |
| Tesco Hindley Green Express |
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| Atherton Rd, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SQ |
| 0345 026 9792 |
| Distance: 1.72 Miles |
| Directions from Dickens Drive to Tesco Hindley Green Express |
| Asda Hindley |
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| Ladies Lane, Hindley, WN2 2QA |
| 01942 751730 |
| Distance: 1.78 Miles |
| Directions from Dickens Drive to Asda Hindley |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01942 - Wigan |
| Area Code: 01744 - St Helens |
| Area Code: 01695 - Skelmersdale |
| Area Code: 01257 - Coppull |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 23.1 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 18 |
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 Makerfield |
| The Member of Parliament is Yvonne Fovargue |
| Details for the MP Yvonne Fovargue on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Yvonne Fovargue on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Yvonne Fovargue won with a majority of 4,740 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,190 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Abram Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Address: Bickershaw CofE Primary School, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01942866317
Platt Bridge Community School
Address: Platt Bridge Community School, Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: 01942487999
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge, Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JF
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact:
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram, Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: 01942703465
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Address: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wright Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3NX
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01942866416
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Address: Abram Bryn Gates Primary School, Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JT
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Ashwood Court Independent Hospital |
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| Address: Woodford Avenue, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RB, |
| NHS Sector |
| Making Space |
| Distance: 4.58 (miles) |
| Directions from to Ashwood Court Independent Hospital |
| Leigh Infirmary |
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| Address: The Avenue, Leigh, WN7 1HS, |
| NHS Sector |
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01942 244000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.17 (miles) |
| Directions from to Leigh Infirmary |
| 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: 5.63 (miles) |
| Directions from to Royal Albert Edward Infirmary |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Dickens Drive
TIME FOR TEETH HMP HINDLEY
Address: H M PRISON HINDLEY, GIBSON STREET, BICKERSHAW, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5TH
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: :
PLATT BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 152 WALTHEW LANE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5AW
Distance: 0.78 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 51 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3EA
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2 CROSS STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AT
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: :
HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 56 INCE GREEN LANE, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2AR
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Dickens Drive
DR CA XAVIER
Address: 647 LIVERPOOL ROAD, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5BD
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 862738
PLATT HOUSE SURGERY
Address: PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5NG
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 482370
DR AHMAD & PTNRS
Address: PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5NG
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 482330
DR TUN & PARTNERS
Address: HINDLEY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 LIVERPOOL ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3HQ
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 482505
INCE SURGERY
Address: CLARE HOUSE, PHOENIX WAY, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 4NW
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481140
RIVINGTON WAY SURGERY
Address: PHOENIX WAY, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 4NW
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481120
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Dickens Drive
ABRAM PHARMACY
Address: 358 WARRINGTON ROAD, ABRAM, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5XA
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 866681
LIVERPOOL ROAD PHARMACY
Address: 612 LIVERPOOL ROAD, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5BB
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 866120
PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY
Address: RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, WN2 5NG
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 864070
HINDLEY PHARMACY
Address: HINDLEY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 LIVERPOOL ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3HQ
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 255304
TRAYNERS CHEMIST
Address: 108 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 255295
BORSDANE AVENUE PHARMACY
Address: UNIT3, BORSDANE AVENUE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, WN2 3QN
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 257548
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Dickens Drive
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS
Address: 102 MARKET STREET, ST HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)
Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
J.W CALDICOTT OPTICIANS
Address: 220B SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: :
SIMPLY EYES
Address: 24 HEATH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3AD
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS - ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD
Address: 7 THE GERARD CENTRE, GERARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AN
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: :
THE MAKERFIELD EYE CENTRE
Address: 1 THE GERARD CENTRE, GERRARD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 9AN
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Ince (Manchester) Station is 2.05 miles away.
Address: Ince station, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA
Ince (Manchester) is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Ince (Manchester) Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Dickens Drive to Ince (Manchester) Rail Station
Hindley Station is 2.10 miles away.
Address: Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Hindley is situated on the Manchester Southport Line and is managed by Northern.
Hindley Station is staffed on a part time basis.