WN5 8LR - Postcode information, data and statistics for WN5 8LR
WN5 8LR - Overview
| Postcode | WN5 8LR |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1980 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Wigan, unparished area |
| Ward name | Orrell |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | North West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Parliamentary name | Makerfield |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| NHS England Region | |
| Standard Statistical Region | North West |
| Travel to Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Primary Care Trust | Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Greater Manchester |
| Police Force Area | Greater Manchester |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Orrell |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Orrell |
| International Territorial Level 1 | North West (England) |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Greater Manchester North West |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
WN5 8LR - Map and Location information
| Easting | 353828 |
| Northing | 0404721 |
| Latitude | 53.5370979 |
| Longitude | -2.6981320 |
WN5 8LR - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Suburbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Semi-detached suburbia |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Older workers and retirement |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wigan 018 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wigan 018B |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Non-metropolitan suburban areas |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WN5 8LR
Yvonne Fovargue
- Name: Yvonne Fovargue
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Makerfield
- Start Date: 06-05-2010
Josh Simons MP
- Name: Josh Simons
- Party: Labour
- Constituency: Makerfield
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Recent crimes reported nearby WN5 8LR.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode WN5 8LR.
Schools nearby WN5 8LR.
Our data contains 20 schools nearby the
postcode WN5 8LR.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WN5 8LR. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with WN5.
- School name: St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 183 (Boys: 99 / Girls: 84 )
- Address: Off London Fields, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7LS
- Website: www.billingestaidans.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01744678042
- School name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 200 (Boys: 110 / Girls: 90 )
- Address: St Mary's School, Birchley Road, Billinge, Birchley Road, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7QJ
- Website: http://www.bstm.co.uk
- Telephone: 01744678610
- School name: Nugent House School
- School type: Other independent special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 7
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: Boarding school
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 110
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 52 (Boys: 37 / Girls: 15 )
- Address: Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT
- Website: https://www.nugenthouse.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01744892551
- School name: Marsh Green Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 480
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 432 (Boys: 215 / Girls: 217 )
- Address: Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0EF
- Website: www.marshgreenprimary.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942222016
- School name: Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 409
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 456 (Boys: 219 / Girls: 237 )
- Address: St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7BD
- Website: http://www.newfold.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942207134
- School name: St John's CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 198 (Boys: 105 / Girls: 93 )
- Address: Church Street, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DT
- Website:
- Telephone: 01942222133
- School name: St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 385 (Boys: 206 / Girls: 179 )
- Address: St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA
- Website: www.orrellsaintjames.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942748455
- School name: St Peter's Catholic High School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1040
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1045 (Boys: 519 / Girls: 526 )
- Address: Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
- Website: http://www.saintpetershigh.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942747693
- School name: Winstanley College
- School type: Further education
- Phase: 16 plus
- Lower age: 16
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision: Not applicable
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Has a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity:
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- Address: Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF
- Website: www.winstanley.ac.uk
- Telephone: 01695633244
- School name: St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
- School type: Further education
- Phase: 16 plus
- Lower age: 16
- Upper age: 19
- Boarding provision:
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity:
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- Address: Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ
- Website: www.sjr.ac.uk
- Telephone: 01942214797
- School name: St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 395
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 404 (Boys: 200 / Girls: 204 )
- Address: Thorburn Road, Norley Hall, WIGAN, Lancashire, WN5 9LW
- Website: www.saintcuthberts.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942222721
- School name: Westfield Community School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 486
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 469 (Boys: 230 / Girls: 239 )
- Address: Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9XN
- Website: www.westfield.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942776007
- School name: Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 479
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 417 (Boys: 238 / Girls: 179 )
- Address: Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0AW
- Website: www.lamberheadgreen.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942768760
- School name: Orrell Holgate Academy
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 204 (Boys: 106 / Girls: 98 )
- Address: Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ
- Website: http://www.holgate.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942776670
- School name: St Mark's CofE Primary School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 236 (Boys: 124 / Girls: 112 )
- Address: Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS
- Website: https://www.saintmarks.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942748618
- School name: Dean Trust Wigan
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: Not applicable
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1025
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 808 (Boys: 417 / Girls: 391 )
- Address: Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ
- Website: http://www.deantrustwigan.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942511987
- School name: TMP College
- School type: Special post 16 institution
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 16
- Upper age: 24
- Boarding provision:
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 200
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: 830 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8EX
- Website: www.tmpcollege.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942212607
- School name: EdStart Schools Wigan
- School type: Other independent special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 25
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 15 (Boys: 12 / Girls: 3 )
- Address: Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Pemberton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0QL
- Website: www.edstartschools.com
- Telephone: 01942410529
- School name: Up Holland High School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 900
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 859 (Boys: 448 / Girls: 411 )
- Address: Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
- Website: http://uhhs.uk
- Telephone: 01695625191
- School name: Billinge Chapel End Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 256
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TX
- Website: www.chapelend.st-helens.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01744678230
Historical House Sale Prices in WN5 8LR
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | £300 | Other | Freehold | 45, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jul 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 21, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Oct 2021 | £227,500 | Detached | Freehold | 1b, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| May 2021 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 39, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2020 | £221,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 3, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jun 2020 | £163,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 47, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| May 2020 | £160,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 25, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2019 | £185,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 15, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Sep 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 27, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jul 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 41, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Mar 2019 | £150,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 14, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2018 | £89,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 17, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2018 | £140,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 31, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Aug 2018 | £178,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 21, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jul 2018 | £141,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 43, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Mar 2018 | £160,000 | Other | Leasehold | 41, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Mar 2018 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold | 41, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Dec 2017 | £160,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 3, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Apr 2017 | £154,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 11, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Dec 2016 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold | 1a, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2016 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 51, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Oct 2016 | £157,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 18, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Feb 2016 | £162,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 10, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Dec 2015 | £153,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 1, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Aug 2015 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 10, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Mar 2015 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 1b, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Mar 2015 | £131,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 7, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jan 2015 | £141,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 8, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jul 2014 | £189,950 | Terraced | Leasehold | 37, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Apr 2014 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 1b, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Oct 2013 | £125,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 45, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2011 | £115,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 11, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2011 | £115,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 11, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jun 2011 | £91,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 9, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Apr 2011 | £125,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 13, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Sep 2008 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold | 1a, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2007 | £220,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 1, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| May 2006 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 2, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2005 | £171,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 20, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jun 2005 | £156,000 | Detached | Freehold | 11a, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Apr 2004 | £112,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 3, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 2003 | £176,000 | Detached | Freehold | 1a, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jun 2003 | £134,000 | Detached | Leasehold | 39, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Sep 2001 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 27, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Nov 1998 | £68,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 25, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jul 1998 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 37, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jul 1997 | £59,950 | Terraced | Leasehold | 21, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Dec 1996 | £53,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 19, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jun 1996 | £93,000 | Detached | Freehold | 11a, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
| Jul 1995 | £55,500 | Terraced | Leasehold | 49, East Mount, Wigan, WN5 8LR |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WN5 8LR .
- Average download speed: 279.6 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 24 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 534 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in WN5 8LR
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.