WN5 8RQ maps, stats, and open data

WN5 8RQ lies on Mereland Close in Orrell, Wigan. WN5 8RQ 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 July 1990.

WN5 8RQ maps

WN5 8RQ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
WN5 8RQ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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WN5 8RQ geodata

Easting353228
Northing404992
Latitude53.539495
Longitude-2.707225

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is WN5 8RQ?

StreetMereland Close
LocalityOrrell
Town/CityWigan
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWN5
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WN5 8RQ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WN5 8RQ as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation80m262ft

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

WardOrrell
ConstituencyMakerfield

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in WN5 8RQ

1, MERELAND CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8RQ
2011
17 OCT
£435,000

➜ Orrell house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WN5 8RQ

August 2021Public orderOn or near Collisdene Road275m
April 2021DrugsOn or near Greenford Close262m
➜ Mereland Close crime map and outcomes

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WN5 8RQ

Orrell Rd/Heyes Rd (Orrell Rd)Orrell Post109m
Moor Rd/Rivers St (Moor Rd)Orrell Post128m
Moor Rd/Linden Ave (Moor Rd)Orrell Post166m
Orrell Rd/Heyes Rd (Orrell Rd)Orrell Post176m
Gathurst Rd/Orrell Post (Gathurst Rd)Orrell Post250m

Nearest railway stations to WN5 8RQ

Orrell Station1km
Gathurst Station2.4km
Upholland Station2.6km

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Broadband

Broadband access in WN5 8RQ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband0.0%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband limitations in WN5 8RQ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

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Deprivation

22.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN5 8RQ:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN5 8RQ (meters)

Golden City
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
18 Moor Road
106m
Heather's Coffee House & Cafe
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
57b Moor Road
133m
Stag Inn
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
226 Orrell Road
179m

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Nearest post box to WN5 8RQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Bankes Avenue18:1012:201,161m
Upholland P O18:3011:301,389m
Kitt Green Post Office18:5011:551,760m

Nearest sports facilities to WN5 8RQ

FacilityDistance
St Peters Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch
477m
Moor Road Recreation Ground
Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan
Grass Pitches
488m
Gymetc. (Orrell)
Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan
Health and Fitness Gym, Studio
522m

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Nearest schools to WN5 8RQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8NU
Secondary485m
Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SJ
Primary579m
Dean Trust Wigan
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DQ
Secondary1.2km

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WN5 8RQ ITL and WN5 8RQ 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 8RQ:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLDNorth West (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLD3Greater Manchester
ITL 3 CodeName
TLD36Greater Manchester North West
LAU 1 CodeName
E08000010Wigan

WN5 8RQ 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 8RQ:

CodeName
OAE00032254
LSOAE01006362Wigan 018A
MSOAE02001304Wigan 018

Nearest postcodes to WN5 8RQ

WN5 8RPLakes Drive32m
WN5 8QUOrrell Road57m
WN5 8RWAbbey Drive92m
WN5 8QXFisher Drive93m
WN5 8SAMoor Road107m
WN5 8RSMunro Avenue148m
WN5 8RJHeyes Road149m
WN5 8NDMoor Road153m
WN5 8QYOrrell Road169m
WN5 8RRMoor Road181m