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Living in Land Gate: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Land Gate scores 59/100 overall, across 8 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 70/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is economic health: 26/100 versus a median of 67/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 3 places in the WN4 postcode district. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see WN4 postcode district.

59
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 9.978 · PM2.5 6.643 · PM10 11.761 µg/m³
70
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
61
3 schools in area · 34 within 4km
1Outstanding2Good
  • Nicol Mere SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Landgate School, BrynSpecial · inspected 2025
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
62
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital8 mi
Children's A&E9.7 mi
Aintree University Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsMersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
Nearest GP surgeryBryn Cross Surgery0.6 mi
GP capacity2,972 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
72
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 24 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
26
Employment rate60.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.2%Unemployed3.9%Retired14.9%Student4.2%Other inactive16.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.8%Skilled & technical30.7%Routine & elementary40.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.7%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership52%
Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
71
Council tax Wigan · 2026-27
A £1,435
B £1,675
C £1,914
D £2,153
E £2,631
F £3,110
G £3,588
H £4,306
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
70
Bryn 0.7 mi
Pemberton 1.7 mi
Garswood 1.8 mi
J25 M6 0.7 mi
J24 M6 1.4 mi
J26 M6 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Land Gate in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Ashton-in-Makerfield 59 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bamfurlong (Wigan) 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Platt Bridge and Abram 57 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wigan 65 2.2 mi away ⇄
Ince-in-Makerfield 65 2.7 mi away ⇄
Billinge 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Haydock 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Orrell 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bickershaw 56 3.5 mi away ⇄
Golborne 59 3.8 mi away ⇄
Hindley 61 3.8 mi away ⇄
Newton-le-Willows 61 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Land Gate a nice place to live?

Land Gate is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Land Gate is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Land Gate?

Among the top-rated schools in Land Gate are Nicol Mere School, Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School and Landgate School, Bryn, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Land Gate in total.

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Postcode districts in Land Gate

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