WN5 8QE maps, stats, and open data
WN5 8QE lies on Gathurst Road in Orrell, Wigan. WN5 8QE 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 January 1980.
WN5 8QE geodata
| Easting | 353411 |
| Northing | 406106 |
| Latitude | 53.549508 |
| Longitude | -2.704630 |
Where is WN5 8QE?
| Street | Gathurst Road |
| Locality | Orrell |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN5 |
WN5 8QE Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN5 8QE as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
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 8QE
2022 14 NOV £450,000 |
2022 14 NOV £360,000 |
345, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QE 2020 6 MAR £190,000 |
303, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QE 2018 30 APR £381,100 |
303, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QE 2016 26 JUL £220,000 |
2015 11 MAY £225,000 |
2013 6 SEP £215,000 |
305, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QE 2006 27 JUN £230,000 |
295, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QE 2003 24 JAN £192,500 |
2001 1 AUG £125,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN5 8QE
| Gathurst Rd/Deanwood Ave (Gathurst Rd) | Gathurst | 115m |
| Gathurst Rd/Deanwood Ave (Gathurst Rd) | Gathurst | 149m |
| Spring Rd | Kitt Green | 288m |
| Spring Rd | Kitt Green | 298m |
| Spring Rd/Old Engine (Spring Rd) | Orrell Post | 303m |
Nearest railway stations to WN5 8QE
| Gathurst Station | 1.3km |
| Orrell Station | 2.2km |
| Pemberton Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN5 8QE (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 | 19.5% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN5 8QE (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 49.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 47.7Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 73.99Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN5 8QE (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 8QE gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN5 8QE by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 699,976 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 40 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,499 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 17,670 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 152,355 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 37 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,118 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,514 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN5 8QE, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN5 8QE.
- 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
22.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN5 8QE:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN5 8QE (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN5 8QE
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Kitt Green Post Office | 18:50 | 11:55 | 1,550m |
| Upholland P O | 18:30 | 11:30 | 1,747m |
| 12 Roby Mill | 18:30 | 11:00 | 2,049m |
WN5 8QE ITL and WN5 8QE 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 8QE:
| 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 8QE 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 8QE:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032278 | |
| LSOA | E01006362 | Wigan 018A |
| MSOA | E02001304 | Wigan 018 |
Nearest postcodes to WN5 8QE
| WN5 8QF | Deanwood Avenue | 106m |
| WN5 8QB | Spring Road | 296m |
| WN5 8PN | Eton Way | 381m |
| WN5 8PL | Cambridge Road | 392m |
| WN5 8PW | Rugby Drive | 421m |
| WN5 0JH | Spring Road | 460m |
| WN5 8PP | Derwent Road | 478m |
| WN5 8QD | Gathurst Road | 481m |
| WN5 8QG | Meadow View | 484m |
| WN5 8QA | Meadow View | 496m |
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