WN5 8UN
a residential postcode in Orrell, Lancashire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5333 / 53°31'59"N
Longitude: -2.7169 / 2°43'0"W
OS Eastings: 352580
OS Northings: 404313
OS Grid: SD525043
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9WGL.L4
Mapcode Global: WH86S.7GH4
Plus Code: 9C5VG7MM+86
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83pm37
What Three Birds: crossbill.booby.linnet
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Sefton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan WN5 8UN
Summary
WN5 8UN is a residential postcode in Orrell, Lancashire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly bungalows and houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £119,251 to £703,269 with an average of £223,304.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 65 people resident in WN5 8UN, of which 32 were male and 33 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN5 8UN is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Central Lancashire Primary Care Trust.
WN5 8UN is approximately 90m (295ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN5 8UN
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN5 8UN
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN5 8UN include Asda and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN5 8UN at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN5 8UN at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN5 8UN at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN5 8UN at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN5 8UN at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN5 8UN at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN5 8UN at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN5 8UN at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN5 8UN at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN5 8UN at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN5 8UN 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.
District Council
West Lancashire Borough Council
Ward
Up Holland
Councillors
John Frillis (Labour)
Gaynar Owen (Labour)
Suresh Patel (Labour)
County Council
Lancashire
Electoral Division
Skelmersdale East
County Councillor
John Fillis (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
West Lancashire
MP
Rosie Cooper (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN5 8UN.
- 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 8UN.
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
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Highgate Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0HX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
College Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0PY
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
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
Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.