WN5 8SY

Orrell, Wigan

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At a glance

Every premises in WN5 8SY can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier.

From WN5 8SY, the nearest primary school is Orrell Holgate Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Up Holland High School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

Orrell station is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park, Orrell Water Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

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Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.2 mi

Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Jun 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.2 mi

Secondary

Up Holland High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Winstanley College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Good

Nursery, special and other

Fir Tree CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 14–25 · Ofsted reports

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

WellPharmacy · WN5 8TQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · WN5 8NB

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · WN8 0EN

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Bradshaw Medical CentreGP practice · WN5 0AB

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hall Green SurgeryGP practice · WN8 0AB

1.3 mi

Pemberton SurgeryGP practice · WN5 9QX

1.9 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN5 8TQ

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Red Rose Dental GroupDental practice · WN5 8ND

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hall Green Dental PracticeDental practice · WN8 0PB

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Orrell

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Upholland

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Pemberton

1.8 mi

Gathurst

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Orrell Water Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Orrell Water ParkPark or garden · 9.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Janet Lally Memorial FieldPlaying field · 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden2.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,257

£37,207 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,257

After tax£37,207

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,264Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 018); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 28,467 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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29% of Wigan's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Wigan and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WN5 8SY

How much do houses cost in WN5 8SY?

The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £317,102, semi-detached £203,065, terraced £157,881, flats £105,966. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WN5 8SY?

The nearest primary school is Orrell Holgate Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Up Holland High School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN5 8SY?

Every premises in WN5 8SY can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WN5 8SY?

Orrell is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WN5 8SY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,257 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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