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Thinking of living at WN4 8SH? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 52% met the expected standard |
| Cansfield High School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 10.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Byrchall High School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.3 · 5.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Martha H School | Independent | 2.5 km | – |
| Learn 4 Life School | Independent | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 6.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Green Meadow Independent Primary School | Independent | 4.7 km | – |
Every primary near WN4 8SH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Our Lady's (Ashton In Makerfield) Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.5 km | 13 |
| Football | Ashton Town | 300 m | 8 |
| Swimming | Ashton Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Tennis | Byrchall High School | 1.4 km | 6 |
| Golf | The Sycamores Golf Centre | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Golborne Cricket Club | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Horse riding | Apple Tree Stables | 3.9 km | 3 |
| Fitness | ABC Gym | 190 m | 2 |
| Rugby league | Golborne Parkside ARLFC | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Golborne Sports & Social Club | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Karting | Three Sisters Circuit | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Motor | Three Sisters Circuit | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Horse racing | Haydock Park Racecourse | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby | Ashton Bears Rugby Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Water ski | Park Brook Amenity Lake | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Squash | Total Fitness (Wigan) | 3.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bryn, a short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 105k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Bryn Road, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 610, 320, 559, 950); 62 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 63% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Nicol Mere School (1.6 km).
The nearest secondary is Cansfield High School, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 44.4 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (1.4 km) and Golborne High School (2.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 700 m away, with Samco Off Licence closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Bolton Road Surgery (450 m), with J Morris Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, FreshAir is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 7.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 43% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Mama Mia is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Stubshaw Cross Community & Sports Club the nearest pub (300 m).
It's a mix of homes: 3% flats and 25% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Sibley Park, 50 m away; for exercise, Ashton Leisure Centre (1.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 23 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 28 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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