WN5 8RT postcode in Orrell, Wigan
WN5 8RT is a postcode in Orrell, in the Orrell ward of Wigan. It is in the Makerfield parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WN5 8RT is, and what is near it
- WN5 8RT
- Other postcodes in WN5 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5368, longitude -2.7071)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WN5 8RT?
- WiganCouncil, for all local services Wigan: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WN5 8RT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- MakerfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andy Burnham (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andy Burnham
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WN5 8RT?
Every home and business at WN5 8RT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WN5 8RT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's days for WN5 8RT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WN5 8RT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WN5 8RT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WN5 8RT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wigan
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WN5 8RT: 4,872 properties in Wigan are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Wigan
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WN5 8RT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WN5 8RT?
Homes in WN5 8 sold for a typical £202,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 140 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 27 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 76 sales
- Terraced £143,500 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £100,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WN5 district: a typical £190,000 from 427 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WN5 8RT
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WN5 8RT from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WN5 8RT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around WN5 8RT. Over half of them (63%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (42%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wigan for 2026‑27: £2,153. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,435 (band A) to £3,588 (band G); band A, the most common, is £1,435.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 500 (63%) | £1,435 |
| Band B | about 70 (9%) | £1,674 |
| Band C | about 90 (11%) | £1,913 |
| Band D | about 60 (8%) | £2,153 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,631 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,109 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,588 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,305 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 42% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wigan before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WN5 8RT is in (ONS area E01006364), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WN5 8RT?
The nearest open schools to WN5 8RT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WN5 8RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WN5 8RT is Orrell Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Orrell Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Upholland Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Abbey Drive, 147 m away.
More stations near WN5 8RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WN5 8RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WN5 8RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bradshaw Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 483900 1.2 kmCycle
- Hall Green Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01695 588848 2.3 kmCycle
- Newtown Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 481900 2.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WN5 8RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WN5 8RT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- bp pulse Dearden Way Charging point · 4 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WN5 8RT?
The nearest to the centre of WN5 8RT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Moor Road - Orrell Phone 01942 215091 300 mWalk
- Church Street Dental Practice Phone 01695 625565 650 mWalk
- Hall Green Dental Practice Phone 01695 622066 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WN5 8RT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Thomas Linacre Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01942 244000 4.9 kmCycle
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01942 244000 5.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WN5 8RT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WN5 8RT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St James Road 800 mWalk
- Alma Green Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01695 622504 1.4 kmCycle
- Dean Wood Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 223982 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WN5 8RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WN5 8RT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Cohens Chemist, 259c Orrell Road Mon and Tue 9am to 5pm; Wed 9am to 2pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 223175 400 mWalk
- Well, 56 Church Street Mon 8:30am to 7pm; Tue and Wed 8:30am to 6pm; Thu 8:30am to 7pm; Fri 8:30am to 4pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01695 622634 650 mWalk
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:30am to 6:15pm; Wed 8:30am to 4:30pm; Thu and Fri 8:30am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 224390 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WN5 8RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of WN5 8RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Potter House Vets 1.6 kmCycle
- Little Lane Veterinary Clinic 3.3 kmCycle
- Medivet 4.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WN5 8RT in a conservation area?
The centre of WN5 8RT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WN5 8RT?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for WN5 8RT. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WN5 8RT
- Ward
- Orrell
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Orrell
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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