WN5 8SD
a residential postcode in Orrell, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.534 / 53°32'2"N
Longitude: -2.7036 / 2°42'13"W
OS Eastings: 353461
OS Northings: 404382
OS Grid: SD534043
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9WKK.GW
Mapcode Global: WH86S.FFSL
Plus Code: 9C5VG7MW+JH
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm58
What Three Birds: pochard.sparrow.yellowthroat
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Storwood Close, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8SD
Summary
WN5 8SD is a residential postcode in Orrell, Wigan. It was first introduced in January 2004.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £68,645 to £437,892 with an average of £270,443.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
65% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 85 people resident in WN5 8SD, of which 40 were male and 45 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN5 8SD is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN5 8SD is approximately 86m (282ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN5 8SD
6a2: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Comfortable Suburbia
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN5 8SD
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN5 8SD include Asda and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN5 8SD at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN5 8SD at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN5 8SD at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN5 8SD at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN5 8SD at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN5 8SD at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN5 8SD at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN5 8SD at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN5 8SD at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN5 8SD at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN5 8SD are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wigan Borough Council
Ward
Orrell
Councillors
Richard Clayton (Conservative)
Steven Lyn Evans (Conservative)
Michael Winstanley (Conservative)
Mark Tebbutt (Labour)
Marjorie Clayton (Conservative)
Anne Collins (Labour)
Jim Nicholson (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Makerfield
MP
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN5 8SD.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN5 8SD.
Primary
Orrell Holgate Primary School
Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7BD
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School
Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0AW
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St John's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DT
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.