Map of Watkins Drive
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About Watkins Drive
Watkins Drive is a street located in the Urban Area of Prestwich. The street has a length of approximately 520 metres.
Watkins Drive is located within the Bury 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.
Watkins Drive has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 5102470 in the National Street Gazetteer.
Watkins Drive is located within the county of Greater Manchester, situated in the North West region of the UK. It's 166.71 miles North West from central London., 3.35 miles North from Manchester, 31.48 miles East from Liverpool and 33.93 miles West from Sheffield.
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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?
Eldroth Road
15th April 2024
I wondered if anyone has any old pictures of Wenning Bank House in the 1940’s and also Lane Side before of the same era .. we visited today with my Mum in law as she used to live at both these properties. Also any photos of the schools around that time .. thank you.
Can You Help?Napps Way
15th April 2024
Why is the road called Napps Way (belonging to Napp, but minus an
apostrophe as is usual with such nomenclature)? Moreover, who or
what is, or was, “Napp” in the respective, possessive case?
Several years ago, I met an elderly man (probably in his late-eighties)
who lives on Bentham Drive, Liverpool 16, and during a conversation
with him whilst in a Northwest Passenger Transport Ambulance on the
way to the former RLUH (Royal Liverpool University Hospital), he told
me that he could remember (when he was a boy, living in Childwall,
Liverpool 16) that, “Where Napps Way is now, during WW2, there was
a two-man gun emplacement on the, then, open land to protect the
railway line passing over Childwall Valley Road - next to the railway
bridge - when suddenly, as they were loading a live “shell” into the gun’s
breach, the aforementioned “shell” accidentally exploded in the gun’s
breach killing both of the two soldiers, that had been manning the gun,
instantly! (Very sad, of course, but could - perhaps - two ghosts relating
to those two, very unfortunately and prematurely-killed soldiers have
haunted that place of their deaths ever since - and have any residents
of Napps Way - formerly and in its latest incarnation - seen two, WW2
(uniformed) soldiers unexpectedly appear in or near their homes?)
Estate Agents near Watkins Drive
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Tingley Mill Ltd | Mmr Group, Broadhurst House, Bury Old Road, Salford,M7 4QX | |
| S & S Estates | 78a Kings Road, Prestwich, Manchester,M25 0FY | Visit Website |
| Mayfair Estates | 98 Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5SG | Visit Website |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 53.527510 |
| Longitude | -2.250187 |
| OS Easting (X): | 383416 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 403484 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SD834035 |
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| Police Force: Greater Manchester |
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Frequently asked Questions for Watkins Drive
What Council (Local Authority) is Watkins Drive in?
Watkins Drive is located within the local authority area of Bury Council which is a Metropolitan District.
What Parish Council is Watkins Drive in?
Watkins Drive is in an unparished area.
What Electoral Ward is Watkins Drive in?
Watkins Drive is located within the ward of Sedgley.
What County is Watkins Drive in?
Watkins Drive is located within the ceremonial county of Greater Manchester.
What Constituency is Watkins Drive in?
Watkins Drive is located within the constituency of Bury South.
What Part of the UK is Watkins Drive in?
Watkins Drive is located within the North West (England) region of the United Kingdom.
What County Council area is Watkins Drive in?
Watkins Drive is located within the Greater Manchester Council area.
What Police Force area is Watkins Drive in?
Watkins Drive is located within the Greater Manchester Police area.
Roads that have a Junction with Watkins Drive
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Windsor Road | junction |
| Meade Hill Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times for Watkins Drive
| Sunrise | 05:13 |
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| Sunset | 20:57 |
Latest Weather Conditions for Watkins Drive
| Observed at Weather Station: | Rostherne No 2 10 May 2024 at 06:00 (12.77 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.7°C (98.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (0 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00025525 & E00025530 |
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| ONS Area Name | Achieving Minorities |
| Average Age | 37.48 |
| Area Population | 1812.00 |
| Male Population | 918.00 (51%) |
| Female Population | 894.00 (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 42 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01005040 |
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| LSOA Name: | Bury 026A |
| SOA Code: | 3b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001044 |
| MSOA Name: | Bury 026 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Heaton Park |
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| Heaton Park Road, Manchester, England, M9 0QS |
| 0161 2105600 |
| Distance: 0.91 Miles |
| Directions from Watkins Drive to Sainsburys Heaton Park |
| Iceland Cheetham Hill |
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| 20/30 Bury Old Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 5BN |
| 01617209292 |
| Distance: 0.98 Miles |
| Directions from Watkins Drive to Iceland Cheetham Hill |
| Tesco Cheetham Hill Superstore |
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| Thomas St (Off Bury Old Road), Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 5DP |
| 0345 671 9380 |
| Distance: 1.01 Miles |
| Directions from Watkins Drive to Tesco Cheetham Hill Superstore |
| Sainsburys Manchester Sedgley Park Local |
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| 25 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, England, M25 9JZ |
| 1617736615 |
| Distance: 1.09 Miles |
| Directions from Watkins Drive to Sainsburys Manchester Sedgley Park Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0161 | CHEETHAM - MRCHE | P46 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | >=30 | 20 | >=30 | Y | 27 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Bury |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, Lancashire &BL9 OSW |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01612 535 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Bury South |
| The Member of Parliament is Christian Wakeford |
| Details for the MP Christian Wakeford on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Christian Wakeford on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election Christian Wakeford won with a majority of 402 the result was Con gain from Lab. The total electorate was 75,152 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Sedgley Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Greater Manchester |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Crab Lane Primary School
Address: Crab Lane Primary School, Crab Lane, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 8NB
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01617402851
St Clare's RC Primary School
Address: St Clare's RC Primary School, Victoria Avenue, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RR
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01617404993
Pike Fold Primary School
Address: Pike Fold Primary School, Old Market Street, Blackley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9 8QP
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: 01617023669
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Address: St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester, Moss Bank, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5AB
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: 01617405995
Cravenwood Primary Academy
Address: Cravenwood Primary Academy, Cravenwood Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5AE
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01617953380
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Address: Crumpsall Lane Primary School, Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5SR
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01617403741
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Address: Cheetham CofE Community Academy, Halliwell Lane, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 9FR
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: 01617405996
King David Primary School
Address: King David Primary School, Wilton Polygon, Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, M8 5DJ
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01617415090
Bowker Vale Primary School
Address: Bowker Vale Primary School, Middleton Road, Higher Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire, M8 4NB
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01617405993
Marlborough Road Academy
Address: Marlborough Road Academy, Dudley Street, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4XD
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact:
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Address: St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Hadfield Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4XG
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01619212060
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School
Address: Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School, Legh Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4RT
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01615291000
Sedgley Park Community Primary School
Address: Sedgley Park Community Primary School, Kings Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0HT
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01617733146
Brentnall Primary School
Address: Brentnall Primary School, Northumberland Street, Higher Broughton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4RP
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact:
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Hilda's Church of England Primary School, Whittaker Lane, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 1HA
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: 01617986227
Park View Primary School
Address: Park View Primary School, Park View Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1FA
Distance: 1.05 miles
Contact:
St Philip's RC Primary School
Address: St Philip's RC Primary School, Cavendish Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4WP
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01615052524
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy
Address: Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy, Sedgley Park Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 0JW
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: 01617736364
England Secondary Schools
Abraham Moss Community School
Address: Abraham Moss Community School, Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M8 5UF
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact:
The King David High School
Address: The King David High School, Eaton Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5DY
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01617407248
Beis Yaakov High School
Address: Beis Yaakov High School, 69 Broom Lane, Bury New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester, M7 4FF
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: 01617088220
St Monica's RC High School
Address: St Monica's RC High School, Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire, M25 1JH
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact:
Manchester Mesivta School
Address: Manchester Mesivta School, Beechwood, Charlton Avenue, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, M25 0PH
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: 01617731789
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists near Watkins Drive
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near Watkins Drive
WHITTAKER LANE MED CENTRE
Address: DAISY BANK, WHITTAKER LANE, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M25 1EX
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7731580
ST GABRIEL'S MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 4 BISHOPS ROAD, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M25 0HT
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7731791
PARK VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 66 DELAUNAYS ROAD, MANCHESTER, M8 4RF
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7955667
PLANT HILL CLINIC - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: PLANT HILL CLINIC, PLANT HILL ROAD, MANCHESTER, M9 8LX
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
WELLFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 53 CRESCENT ROAD, CRUMPSALL, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 9JT
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7402213
THE BIRCHES MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 42 POLEFIELD ROAD, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M25 2GN
Distance: 1.14 miles
Contact: tel: 0161 7733037
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies near Watkins Drive
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians near Watkins Drive
I C OPTICAL LTD
Address: 56 BISHOPS ROAD, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M25 0AS
Distance: 0.70 miles
Contact: :
TRAVERS OPTICIANS - PRESTWICH
Address: 39 BISHOPS ROAD, PRESTWICH, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M25 0HT
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: :
HEATON PARK SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: HEATON PARK ROAD, MANCHESTER, M9 0QS
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - LONGSIGHT
Address: 3 KING EDWARD BUILDINGS, BURY OLD ROAD, CHEETHAM HILL, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M7 4QJ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
ROBERT GLASS OPTICIANS LTD - CHEETHAM
Address: 3 KING EDWARD BUILDINGS, BURY OLD ROAD, CHEETHAM HILL, SALFORD, GREATER MANCHESTER, M7 4QJ
Distance: 0.98 miles
Contact: :
THE EYESITE OPTICIANS
Address: 58 BURY OLD ROAD, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M8 5BN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Clifton (Manchester) Station is 2.65 miles away.
Address: Clifton station, Rake Lane, Clifton, Greater Manchester, M27 8LL
Clifton (Manchester) is situated on the Manchester to Preston line|Ribble Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Clifton (Manchester) Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from Watkins Drive to Clifton (Manchester) Rail Station
Manchester Victoria Station is 2.78 miles away.
Address: Manchester Victoria station, Station Approach, Todd Street, Manchester, M3 1WY
Manchester Victoria is situated on the Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Manchester (north) lines|Ribble Valley line|Calder Valley line|Huddersfield line and is managed by Northern.
Manchester Victoria Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Directions from Watkins Drive to Manchester Victoria Rail Station