Where is WN5?
WN5 spans the counties of Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Lancashire. It contains the town of Billinge, as well as Orrell, Pemberton, Longshaw, Higher End, and Marsh Green. WN5 is 24km north-east of the city of Liverpool. WN5 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
WN5 on a map
The below map shows where WN5 is, and the boundary of the WN5 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
What county is WN5 in?
WN5 lies within the counties of Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Lancashire. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 69% |
| Merseyside | 28% |
| Lancashire | 3% |
Which cities, towns and villages are in WN5?
| Orrell | Settlement |
| Billinge | Town |
| Pemberton | Suburb |
| Longshaw | Village |
| Higher End | Suburb |
| Marsh Green | Suburb |
| Norley | Suburb |
| Newtown | Suburb |
| Worsley Hall | Suburb |
| Tontine | Suburb |
| Far Moor | Suburb |
| Lamberhead Green | Suburb |
| Orrell Post | Suburb |
| Laithwaite | Suburb |
| Redwood | Suburb |
| Brooklands | Suburb |
| Windy Arbour | Hamlet |
| Brownlow | Hamlet |
| Martland Mill | Suburb |
| Spring Bank | Suburb |
| The Bell | Suburb |
| Kitt Green | Suburb |
What are the nearest towns to WN5?
Position of WN5 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of WN5 to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to WN5?
Position of WN5 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of WN5 to the centre of the city.
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