WN5 8TH maps, stats, and open data
WN5 8TH lies on Station Avenue in Orrell, Wigan. WN5 8TH 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 8TH maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WN5 8TH geodata
| Easting | 352958 |
| Northing | 403997 |
| Latitude | 53.530512 |
| Longitude | -2.711149 |
Where is WN5 8TH?
| Street | Station Avenue |
| Locality | Orrell |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN5 |
WN5 8TH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN5 8TH as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 90m | 295ft |
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 8TH
1, STATION AVENUE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8TH 2002 1 NOV £71,500 |
1, STATION AVENUE, ORRELL, WIGAN, WN5 8TH 1999 10 SEP £43,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN5 8TH
| Church St/Orrell Stn (Church St) | Orrell | 156m |
| Church St/Orrell Stn (Church St) | Orrell | 165m |
| St James Rd/Mill Rd (St James Rd) | Orrell | 202m |
| Church St/Church Dr (Church St) | Orrell | 207m |
| St James Rd/Mill Rd (St James Rd) | Orrell | 212m |
Nearest railway stations to WN5 8TH
| Orrell Station | 0.2km |
| Upholland Station | 2km |
| Pemberton Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN5 8TH (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 8TH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 100.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 5.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 5.3Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN5 8TH (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 8TH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN5 8TH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 356,060 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 36 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 9,891 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,824 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 74,399 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 28 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,657 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,382 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN5 8TH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN5 8TH.
- 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
55.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN5 8TH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN5 8TH (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN5 8TH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Bankes Avenue | 18:10 | 12:20 | 635m |
| Upholland P O | 18:30 | 11:30 | 1,684m |
| Lamberhead Green P O | 18:55 | 12:25 | 2,469m |
WN5 8TH ITL and WN5 8TH 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 8TH:
| 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 8TH 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 8TH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032264 | |
| LSOA | E01006366 | Wigan 018E |
| MSOA | E02001304 | Wigan 018 |
Nearest postcodes to WN5 8TH
| WN5 8TJ | Station Avenue | 70m |
| WN5 8TN | Anvil Close | 83m |
| WN5 8TQ | Church Street | 108m |
| WN5 8TY | Bank Avenue | 141m |
| WN5 7AX | Vicarage Road | 164m |
| WN5 8SU | Westgate Drive | 176m |
| WN5 7AS | Church Street | 182m |
| WN5 8ST | Church Drive | 183m |
| WN5 8TF | Wescoe Close | 192m |
| WN5 8DU | Meadow Gardens | 202m |
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