WN5 8SG maps, stats, and open data
WN5 8SG lies on Cosgate Close in Orrell, Wigan. WN5 8SG 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 December 2000.
WN5 8SG geodata
| Easting | 353221 |
| Northing | 404411 |
| Latitude | 53.534257 |
| Longitude | -2.707244 |
Where is WN5 8SG?
| Street | Cosgate Close |
| Locality | Orrell |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN5 |
WN5 8SG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN5 8SG 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 8SG
2024 19 JUN £278,000 |
2018 22 OCT £225,000 |
2010 8 FEB £249,950 |
4, COSGATE CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SG 2006 13 OCT £204,950 |
1, COSGATE CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SG 2000 3 NOV £121,400 |
2000 29 SEP £145,262 |
4, COSGATE CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SG 2000 29 SEP £118,500 |
2000 28 SEP £109,100 |
2000 1 SEP £107,475 |
3, COSGATE CLOSE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8SG 2000 30 AUG £96,700 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN5 8SG
| Moor Rd/Holgate Sch (Moor Rd) | Orrell | 231m |
| Moor Rd/Holgate Sch (Moor Rd) | Orrell | 251m |
| Church St/Church Dr (Church St) | Orrell | 318m |
| Church St/Church Dr (Church St) | Orrell | 326m |
| St James Rd/Church St (St James Rd) | Orrell | 362m |
Nearest railway stations to WN5 8SG
| Orrell Station | 0.5km |
| Upholland Station | 2.4km |
| Pemberton Station | 2.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN5 8SG (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN5 8SG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 52.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 48.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 65.78Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 9.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 13.02Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN5 8SG (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 8SG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN5 8SG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 105,279 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,040 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 15,614 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 33,869 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 6 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,645 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,093 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN5 8SG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN5 8SG.
- 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
13.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN5 8SG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN5 8SG (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN5 8SG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bankes Avenue | 18:10 | 12:20 | 879m |
| Upholland P O | 18:30 | 11:30 | 1,608m |
| Kitt Green Post Office | 18:50 | 11:55 | 2,042m |
WN5 8SG ITL and WN5 8SG 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 8SG:
| 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 8SG 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 8SG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00168486 | |
| LSOA | E01006365 | Wigan 018D |
| MSOA | E02001304 | Wigan 018 |
Nearest postcodes to WN5 8SG
| WN5 8SF | Wilsham Road | 36m |
| WN5 8SP | Shirewell Road | 92m |
| WN5 8RZ | Deighton Close | 102m |
| WN5 8SQ | Middlecot Close | 117m |
| WN5 8SL | Holgate Drive | 134m |
| WN5 8SR | Lynbridge Close | 172m |
| WN5 8SJ | Moor Road | 173m |
| WN5 8RG | Harswell Close | 191m |
| WN5 8SW | Hanstock Close | 192m |
| WN5 8SH | Moor Road | 213m |
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