Postcode WN5 8QU

Postcode WN5 8QU is an active postcode in England. It serves an area around the location having latitude and longitude of 53.53973, -2.706475 respectively. It is having an altitude of about 87m above sea level. It comes under the district of Wigan and ward of Orrell. The constituency for this postcode is Makerfield. The local authority for this postcode is . It was introduced in 01 January, 1980.

Find below 13 addresses and 6 businesses in postcode WN5 8QU.


Census Data for WN5 8QU

Postcode WN5 8QU has a population of about 71 spread across 30 households. As per Office for National Statistics, this postcode is categorized as a Urban Major Conurbation area.


GridRef/LSOA Details

The grid reference for this postcode is SD532050. The lower layer super output area for WN5 8QU is Wigan 018C(E01006364).


Postcode Details
Postcode WN5 8QU
Is Active? Yes
Latitude 53.53973
Longitude -2.706475
Easting 353278
Northing 405019
Altitude 87
Rural or Urban Area? Urban major conurbation
Introduced 01 January, 1980
Postcode Administrative Area Details
District Wigan
District Code E08000010
Ward Orrell
Ward Code E05000856
Constituency Makerfield
Country England
County Greater Manchester
County Code E11000010
Country England
Parts Of Postcode Unit WN5 8QU
Outward Code Inward Code
Postcode Area Postcode District
WN 5
Postcode Sector Postcode Unit
8 QU
Postcode Total Postcodes Active Postcodes Population Households
Postcode Unit WN5 8QU 1 1 71 30
Postcode Sector WN5 8 281 242 11069 4840
Postcode District WN5 1062 924 43845 18932
Postcode Area WN 8976 7062 309156 131514

13 Addresses in Postcode WN5 8QU


Nearby Places

6 Companies Near Postcode WN5 8QU

Company Name Company Address Company Category Incorporation Date Approx Distance
Godpower Limited 267 Orrell Road, Orrell, WN5 8QU Private Limited Company 15/10/2004 0.00 miles
Nail & Beauty Rooms (orrell) Ltd 269 Orrell Road, Orrell, WN5 8QU Private Limited Company 03/07/2013 0.00 miles
Orrell Car Wash Limited 236a Orrell Road, Orrell, WN5 8QU Private Limited Company 05/12/2016 0.00 miles
Rollnet Limited 267 Orrell Road, Orrell, WN5 8QU Private Limited Company 18/04/2012 0.00 miles
Smallest Ideas Limited 250 Orrell Road, Orrell, WN5 8QU Private Limited Company 02/10/2012 0.00 miles
William Kirby & Sons Ltd Moor Cottage Farm 240 Orrell Road, Orrell, WN5 8QU Private Limited Company 22/02/2017 0.00 miles

6 Educational Organizations Near Postcode WN5 8QU

Name Type Address Approx Distance
St Peter's Catholic High School Voluntary Aided School Howards Lane, Wigan, WN5 8NU 0.26 miles
Orrell Holgate Primary School Academy Converter Moor Road, Wigan, WN5 8SJ 0.38 miles
Orrell Holgate Primary School Community School Moor Road, Wigan, WN5 8SJ 0.38 miles
Dean Trust Wigan Academy Sponsor Led , Wigan, WN5 0DQ 0.81 miles
Abraham Guest Academy Academy Sponsor Led Greenhey, Wigan, WN5 0DQ 0.81 miles
Abraham Guest High School Foundation School Green Hey, Wigan, WN5 0DQ 0.81 miles

6 Railway Stations Near Postcode WN5 8QU

Name Address TIPLOC CRS Approx Distance
Orrell Rail Station Orrell ORRELL ORR 0.66 miles
Gathurst Rail Station Gathurst, Wigan GATHRST GST 1.45 miles
Pemberton Rail Station Pemberton, Wigan PBRT PEM 1.62 miles
Upholland Rail Station Up Holland UPHOLND UPL 1.63 miles
Appley Bridge Rail Station Appley Bridge APLYBDG APB 2.74 miles
Wigan North Western Rail Station Wigan WIGANNW WGN 3.02 miles

6 Bustops Near Postcode WN5 8QU

Name Address Bus Stop Type Approx Distance
Rivers St (Nr) MOOR RD, Orrell Post, Orrell On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.08 miles
Heyes Rd (Opp) ORRELL RD, Orrell Post, Orrell On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.09 miles
Orrell Post (Stop A) GATHURST RD, Orrell Post, Orrell On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.12 miles
Linden Ave (Opp) MOOR RD, Orrell Post, Orrell On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.12 miles
Heyes Rd (Nr) ORRELL RD, Orrell Post, Orrell On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.13 miles
Orrell Post (Stop B) GATHURST RD, Orrell Post, Orrell On Street - Marked (pole, shelter etc) 0.14 miles

0 Metro Stations Near Postcode WN5 8QU

No metro stations found in database

3 Airports Near Postcode WN5 8QU

Name Address IATA Code Approx Distance
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Speke, Liverpool LPL 15.24 miles
Blackpool International Airport Highfield, Blackpool BLK 21.44 miles
Manchester Airport Manchester Airport, Manchester MAN 21.70 miles

6 Nearby Postcodes

Postcode Distance
WN5 8RL 0.206 miles
WN5 8SF 0.361 miles
WN5 8PQ 0.453 miles
WN5 8UT 0.469 miles
WN8 0LW 0.559 miles
WN8 0NE 0.649 miles