WN5 8QJ maps, stats, and open data
WN5 8QJ lies on Gathurst Road in Orrell, Wigan. WN5 8QJ 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 8QJ geodata
| Easting | 353457 |
| Northing | 405336 |
| Latitude | 53.542607 |
| Longitude | -2.703821 |
Where is WN5 8QJ?
| Street | Gathurst Road |
| Locality | Orrell |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN5 |
WN5 8QJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN5 8QJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 80m | 262ft |
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 8QJ
37, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QJ 2025 11 JUL £350,000 |
2022 24 JUN £525,000 |
67, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QJ 2020 2 OCT £215,000 |
2019 8 NOV £158,000 |
115, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QJ 2016 22 APR £285,000 |
37, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QJ 2015 11 DEC £150,000 |
2015 8 MAY £265,000 |
2014 8 DEC £285,000 |
39, GATHURST ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8QJ 2006 11 AUG £150,000 |
1999 30 APR £127,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN5 8QJ
| Gathurst Rd/Rydal Ave (Gathurst Rd) | Orrell Post | 82m |
| Gathurst Rd/Rydal Ave (Gathurst Rd) | Orrell Post | 93m |
| Gathurst Rd/Orrell Post (Gathurst Rd) | Orrell Post | 183m |
| Gathurst Rd/Orrell Post (Gathurst Rd) | Orrell Post | 218m |
| St Peter's Rchs (Sebnd) (Irwell Rd) | Orrell Post | 226m |
Nearest railway stations to WN5 8QJ
| Orrell Station | 1.4km |
| Gathurst Station | 2km |
| Pemberton Station | 2.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN5 8QJ (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 8QJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 70.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 92.6Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN5 8QJ (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 8QJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN5 8QJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 871,069 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 53 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 16,435 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,632 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 211,160 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 49 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,309 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,879 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN5 8QJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN5 8QJ.
- 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 8QJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN5 8QJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN5 8QJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Kitt Green Post Office | 18:50 | 11:55 | 1,446m |
| Bankes Avenue | 18:10 | 12:20 | 1,564m |
| Upholland P O | 18:30 | 11:30 | 1,588m |
WN5 8QJ ITL and WN5 8QJ 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 8QJ:
| 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 8QJ 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 8QJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032279 | |
| LSOA | E01006362 | Wigan 018A |
| MSOA | E02001304 | Wigan 018 |
Nearest postcodes to WN5 8QJ
| WN5 8NR | Coniston Avenue | 67m |
| WN5 8QH | Gathurst Road | 81m |
| WN5 8PX | Coniston Avenue | 82m |
| WN5 8PU | Rydal Avenue | 137m |
| WN5 8NT | Douglas Drive | 139m |
| WN5 8NS | Thames Drive | 145m |
| WN5 8PF | Ullswater Avenue | 175m |
| WN5 8NP | Broxton Avenue | 192m |
| WN5 8NY | Mersey Road | 208m |
| WN5 8PT | Thirlmere Avenue | 216m |
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