WN5 7BE maps, stats, and open data
WN5 7BE lies on Watermede in Billinge, Wigan. WN5 7BE is located in the Orrell electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wigan and the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since June 1981.
WN5 7BE geodata
| Easting | 353047 |
| Northing | 403417 |
| Latitude | 53.525307 |
| Longitude | -2.709719 |
Where is WN5 7BE?
| Street | Watermede |
| Locality | Billinge |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN5 |
WN5 7BE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN5 7BE as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 100m | 328ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Orrell |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Makerfield |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WN5 7BE
2014 19 SEP £164,000 |
2013 30 APR £210,500 |
5, WATERMEDE, BILLINGE, WIGAN, WN5 7BE 2002 12 APR £85,950 |
2001 10 SEP £82,000 |
2, WATERMEDE, BILLINGE, WIGAN, WN5 7BE 1998 30 JAN £72,000 |
9, WATERMEDE, BILLINGE, WIGAN, WN5 7BE 1995 14 JUL £69,950 |
5, WATERMEDE, BILLINGE, WIGAN, WN5 7BE 1995 7 JUL £65,000 |
1995 13 APR £67,450 |
1995 27 JAN £58,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN5 7BE
| Greenslate Road (Nbnd) (Greenslate Road) | Orrell | 149m |
| Greenslate Road (Sbnd) (Greenslate Road) | Orrell | 257m |
| Tracks Lane (Nwbnd) (Tracks Lane) | Higher End | 286m |
| Sandy Ln/Marl Gr (Sandy Ln) | Higher End | 296m |
| Sandy Lane (Wbd) (Sandy Lane) | Higher End | 302m |
Nearest railway stations to WN5 7BE
| Orrell Station | 0.6km |
| Upholland Station | 2.1km |
| Pemberton Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN5 7BE (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN5 7BE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 50.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 61.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.7Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.4Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 14.57Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN5 7BE (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WN5 7BE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN5 7BE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 182,993 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 11,437 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,982 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 46,088 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,292 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,237 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN5 7BE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN5 7BE.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
8% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN5 7BE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN5 7BE (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN5 7BE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bankes Avenue | 18:10 | 12:20 | 1,053m |
| Upholland P O | 18:30 | 11:30 | 2,206m |
| Pemberton Road | 17:55 | 11:15 | 2,235m |
WN5 7BE ITL and WN5 7BE LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WN5 7BE:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000010 | Wigan |
WN5 7BE census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WN5 7BE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032268 | |
| LSOA | E01006367 | Wigan 018F |
| MSOA | E02001304 | Wigan 018 |
Nearest postcodes to WN5 7BE
| WN5 7BQ | Greenslate Road | 37m |
| WN5 7BX | Greenbank Avenue | 80m |
| WN5 7BS | Moss Road | 96m |
| WN5 7BB | Jubilee Avenue | 172m |
| WN5 7BH | Greenslate Court | 172m |
| WN5 7DA | The Croft | 178m |
| WN5 7BY | Moss Avenue | 179m |
| WN5 7BJ | Lakeside Avenue | 179m |
| WN5 7BN | The Avenue | 183m |
| WN5 7BP | Doric Green | 209m |
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