The postcode WN5 8LY is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 8LY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN5 8LY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN5 8LY is Orrell Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orrell Council Offices and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 8LY (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Holgate Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WN5 8LY is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moss Bank Express and is 6.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 8LY is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN5 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 8LY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 204 m |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 804 m |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 940 m |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 946 m | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 1.62 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.93 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 2.8 km |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.94 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 4.84 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 6.08 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.39 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 6.39 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 6.68 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 6.93 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 6.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Orrell Council Offices | 48 m | |
| The Mount | 116 m | |
| Orrell Post | 135 m | |
| The Mount | 147 m | |
| St Peter's RC High School | 159 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 894 m |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 950 m |
| Abbey Lakes | 995 m | |
| Duke's Woods | 1.14 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.56 km | |
| New Covert | 1.57 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 2 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Lea Wood | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 8LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 138.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 102.1 | 17.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WN5 8LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53916800 |
| Longitude | -2.70052000 |
| OS Easting | 353672 |
| OS Northing | 0404953 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Orrell |
| Local Authority District | Wigan |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wigan Borough CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006056 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 018B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |