WN5 8QU Postcode Location Details & Properties

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This article lists all information about WN5 8QU postcode, such as Residential Properties, Schools, and nearby places. Other information listed are property sales data, trends, estimated property prices, etc.

It also covers Mailing address Info, Location Information, Map and directions, and Administrative details. You also get various information from the census like population, poverty, health index, etc.

Summary

WN5 8QU is a residential postcode in Wigan, Wigan. WN5 8QU postcode is currently an active postcode. You can use the postcode to send mail within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean. According to the 2011 census, WN5 8QU has 34 properties within its service area. WN5 8QU is located in Orrell, Wigan region with center coordinates 53.53972600, -2.70647500.

The population of WN5 8QU postcode is 71, and all individuals are eligible to receive mail through Royal Mail Service.

Postcode belongs to WN postcode Area, WN5 District, and WN5 8 postcode Sector.

Properties in WN5 8QU area have been sold 37 times from 1995 to 2023. To get detailed information on sales, View the sales table below.

Sample Mailing Address For WN5 8QU Postcode
#House No/Name,
Orrell , WIGAN , Lancashire , WN5 8QU

Geography And Location Details

Latitude 53.53973
Longitude -2.70648
Northing 405019
Easting 353278
Altitude 87 Meters
Grid Reference Code SD532050
Plus Code 9C5VG7QV+VC
Distance To Sea 13.85 mi

WN5 8QU postcode has center coordinates [53.53973,-2.70648]. Altitude reading for the postcode is 87 Meters above sea level. The postcode location can also be represented using #SD532050 National grid reference number.

History And Statistics

Introduced 1980-01-01
Last Updated December 2023
Mail Frequency Low (Postcode Recieves < 25 Mail per day)
Postcode Range Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

This Royal mail postcode was first introduced and became servicable in 1980-01-01. Total number of mails recieved in WN5 8QU is less than 25 mails per day. Mails getting delivered may take longer than normal as per Royal Mail records. Postcode range is limited to one specified apartment or building exactly at specified lat,long.

Census Statistics

Households 30
Population 71
Rural / Urban Urban major conurbation
Poverty Ratio (IOMD)
16836 / 32308
Census Output Area E00032251
Built Up Area Wigan
Built Up SubDivision Wigan
Lower Layer Output Super Area Wigan 018C
Middle Layer Output Super Area Orrell & Longshaw

This location is an urban major conurbation. According to 2011 census, 52.11% of the people in WN5 8QU is below poverty.

Components Of Postcode

Postcode Area WN
Postcode District WN5
Postcode Sector WN5 8

Adminstration And Postcode Areas

Country England
County Greater Manchester
District Wigan
Ward Orrell
Parish Wigan, unparished area
Local Authority N/A
Constituency Makerfield
Region North West
ITL Level 2 Greater Manchester
ITL Level 3 Greater Manchester North West

Amenities Available In WN5 8QU


Work Place

Nearby Work Area Warrington and Wigan
Average Income £41100

Railway Station

Station Orrell
Distance To Station 0.66 mi

Police Stations

Safety & Water Facilities

Police Force Greater Manchester
Water Company United Utilities
Sewage Company N/A

Schools Nearby

School Name Postcode
St Peter's Catholic High School WN5 8NU
Orrell Holgate Academy WN5 8SJ

Properties in WN5 8QU



Property Sales In WN5 8QU


Address Property Type Price Date
267 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £34,000
£118,000
1995-09-28
2007-11-30
265 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Semi Detached (Freehold) £18,300
£40,000
£82,000
£79,500
1996-02-29
2001-06-08
2016-08-19
2017-03-06
271 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £39,950
£78,000
1997-09-26
2003-06-12
254 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £80,000
£228,000
1998-10-12
2007-07-16
293 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £87,000
£221,000
1999-10-22
2012-01-06
269 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £26,000
1999-12-14
273 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £41,000
£107,000
£85,000
1999-11-26
2009-12-18
2013-06-12
277 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Terraced (Leasehold) £25,000
£95,500
1999-07-23
2005-12-05
295 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Detached (Leasehold) £87,500
2000-01-14
287A, ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Terraced (Leasehold) £95,000
£220,000
2000-06-09
2005-12-22
287 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Detached (Freehold) £242,000
2001-06-18
275 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Terraced (Leasehold) £53,000
£94,000
£119,950
£141,000
2002-05-08
2004-05-14
2008-01-30
2022-08-26
289 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Semi Detached (Leasehold) £168,000
2004-04-08
250 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Terraced (Leasehold) £150,000
£189,000
£245,000
2006-11-24
2007-02-22
2007-10-19
238 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Detached (Freehold) £225,000
2007-03-30
228 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Terraced (Freehold) £105,000
£150,000
2016-02-05
2019-03-13
263 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Detached (Freehold) £195,000
2018-10-05
305 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Detached (Leasehold) £240,000
2020-03-18
291 ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Terraced (Leasehold) £270,000
2020-07-17
299 - 301, ORRELL ROAD, WIGAN, WN5 8QU Other (Leasehold) £400,000
2023-03-17

Demographic of property sales [1995-2023]


Latest Property Sales Value


Average Property Price in 2023 162496 GBP
Average Price of Flats in 2023 100787 GBP
Average Price of Terraced property in 2023 121304 GBP
Average Price of Semi-Detached property in 2023 180161 GBP
Average Price of Detached Property in 2023 302445 GBP

Public Transport Near WN5 8QU


Bus Stops

Stop Location Distance
Abbey Drive
Moor Road, Orrell Post
132.00 metres
Heyes Road
HOUSE 256 (opp), Orrell Road, Orrell Post
142.44 metres
Orrell Post
HOUSE 15 (Stop A), Gathurst Road, Orrell Post
193.28 metres
Abbey Drive
Moor Road, Orrell Post
196.90 metres
Heyes Road
HOUSE 321 (nr), Orrell Road, Orrell Post
217.01 metres

Railway Stations

Station Location Distance
Orrell Rail Station
Orrell
1.06 km
Gathurst Rail Station
Gathurst
2.33 km
Pemberton Rail Station
Pemberton
2.61 km
Upholland Rail Station
Up Holland
2.64 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station
Appley Bridge
4.41 km

Airports

Airport Location Distance
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Speke
24.54 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 2
Manchester Airport
34.25 km
Blackpool International Airport
Highfield
34.55 km
Manchester Airport Terminal 1
Manchester Airport
34.85 km
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport
35.00 km

Bus Stations

Station Location Distance
Wigan Bus Station
Wigan
4.90 km

Companies Located Near WN5 8QU


REDWOOD HOUSE CHILDRENS NURSERY LTD

REDWOOD HOUSE CHILDRENS NURSERY LTD
07341629

128 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8HJ

TRI ARC ENGIEERING LIMITED

TRI ARC ENGIEERING LIMITED
09855916

144 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England WN5 8HJ

ACCREDISAFE UK LIMITED

ACCREDISAFE UK LIMITED
12808884

151 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, England WN5 8HN

ORRELL DESIGN SERVICES LTD

ORRELL DESIGN SERVICES LTD
13600263

155 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, England WN5 8HN

ORRELL & WINSTANLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB

ORRELL & WINSTANLEY COMMUNITY SPORTS CLUB
10907255

57 Milton Grove, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8HP

SLG TESTING SERVICES LIMITED

SLG TESTING SERVICES LIMITED
07183091

10 Milton Grove, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8HP

BARRY BROWN LIMITED

BARRY BROWN LIMITED
04433466

172 Orrell Road, Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom WN5 8HQ

BB CONTRACT AND LEASING LTD

BB CONTRACT AND LEASING LTD
14719421

Mount Farm 172 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom WN5 8HQ

CARER 4 YOU LIMITED

CARER 4 YOU LIMITED
10422780

168 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, United Kingdom WN5 8HQ

MANIFESTO BARBERS LTD

MANIFESTO BARBERS LTD
14619903

204 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, England WN5 8HQ

Top Influential People Who Live In / Near WN5 8QU


NWANKWO, Chinwe

NWANKWO, Chinwe Medical Pratitioner

267, Orrell Road, Wigan, England WN5 8QU

NWANKWO, Hilary Ikechukwu

NWANKWO, Hilary Ikechukwu Business Executive

267, Orrell Road, Wigan, England WN5 8QU

GLAISTER, Michelle

GLAISTER, Michelle Director

151, Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, England WN5 8HN

HITCHEN, Jeffrey William

HITCHEN, Jeffrey William

202 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8HQ

PILLING, Leonard Kenneth

PILLING, Leonard Kenneth Retired Headmaster

139 Orrell Road, Orrell Mount, Wigan, Lancs, WN5 8HH

WINSTANLEY, Harold

WINSTANLEY, Harold Chartered Accountant

285 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8QU

ELLWOOD, John

ELLWOOD, John Director

12 Shelley Drive, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8HW

PILLING, David Keith

PILLING, David Keith Director

Holmlea, Shelley Drive, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, England WN5 8HW

PILLING, Lorraine Margaret

PILLING, Lorraine Margaret Director

Holmlea, Shelley Drive, Orrell, Wigan, England WN5 8HW

BROWN, Peter

BROWN, Peter

Mount Farm, 172 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom WN5 8HQ

Other Postcodes Nearby


Postcode Distance from WN5 8QU
(In Meters)
WN5 8EE 766.18
WN5 8HG 192.21
WN5 8HH 525.08
WN5 8HJ 797.42
WN5 8HN 778.60
WN5 8HP 906.20
WN5 8HQ 377.53
WN5 8HW 799.31
WN5 8LP 518.70
WN5 8LR 625.54

Frequently Asked Questions


You can send mail to anyone living in WN5 8QU through Royal Mail Service.

  • Copy the sample address and add property name/number to it.
  • if required add the recipient's name.
  • You can also browse the list of properties to find out the exact address.
  • Once you have noted down the address write it down on your To section of the envelope.
  • Drop the envelope in your nearest post office.

To calculate distance between your current location and WN5 8QU just follow this link

The recent average sale price of a property in WN5 8QU is 162496 GBP. But pricing may vary depending on the property type, For more details check the above table.

Find all schools near the postcode listed in the schools section of this article.

Its located in Wigan, Wigan. View the map section for more details.

There are 30 properties in WN5 8QU as per Royal mail database.

To get directions to reach WN5 8QU follow this link.

226 Orrell Road