WN5 8RF is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8RF) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN5.
Postal Sector. In our case WN5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RF.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN5 8RF postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN5 8RF postcode have the street address of Welburn Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN5 8RF postcode is home to a bustling 54 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN5 8RF is within the Urban Area of Orrell.

The WN5 8RF postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN5 8RF are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WN5 8RF are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WN5 8RF

The telephone area code for WN5 8RF is 01695 Skelmersdale.

Map Coordinates for WN5 8RF

Latitude	53.5331438894
Longitude	-2.70387562298

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN5 8RF

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Weather Forecast for WN5 8RF

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	51.00%	S 16 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN5 8RF Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN5 8RF

Average Mbps	33.800
Median Mbps	36.200
Maximum Mbps	46.390

WN5 8RF has an average download speed of 33.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

898 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (119,629) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,064,114) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN5 8RF

Average Mbps	8.200
Median Mbps	8.200
Maximum Mbps	13.540

WN5 8RF has an average upload speed of 8.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,361 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (184,723) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (995,557) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN5 8RF Postcode

England Primary Schools

St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Address: St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Highgate Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0HX

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695622970

Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School

Address: Orrell Lamberhead Green Community Primary School, Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0AW

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact:

St John's CofE Primary School

Address: St John's CofE Primary School, Church Street, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DT

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: 01942222133

Orrell Holgate Academy

Address: Orrell Holgate Academy, Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942776670

Orrell Holgate Primary School

Address: Orrell Holgate Primary School, Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact:

St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell

Address: St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell, St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942748455

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

Address: Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7BD

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942207134

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, College Road, Up Holland, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 0PY

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695623842

England Higher Schools

St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College

Address: St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College, Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942214797

Winstanley College

Address: Winstanley College, Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695633244

England Secondary Schools

St Peter's Catholic High School

Address: St Peter's Catholic High School, Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU

Distance: 0.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942747693

Up Holland High School

Address: Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695625191

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN5 8RF

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 52 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

Address: 7 MOOR ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8ND

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

BARTON AND TAYLOR

Address: 655 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AG

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

HALL GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21A HALL GREEN, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0PB

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

65 ORMSKIRK ROAD (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: 65 ORMSKIRK ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0AH

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: :

RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE

Address: PEMBERTON HEALTH CENTRE, SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, WN5 9QX

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN5 8RF

WELL

Address: 56 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622634

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 259 ORRELL ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8NB

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 223175

BRADSHAW STREET PHARMACY

Address: BRADSHAW STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0AB

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 224390

BOOTS

Address: 765-767 ORMSKIRK ROAD, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AT

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 214632

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622446

GEORGE WILSON

Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9QX

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 222670

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN5 8RF

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (806 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)

Address: 806 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AX

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

OPTIQUE BOUTIQUE LTD

Address: 703 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AQ

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)

Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (73 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)

Address: 73 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9EA

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN - LOIRE DRIVE)

Address: 37 LOIRE DRIVE, ROBIN PARK, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0UH

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: :

4611 WIGAN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOHO STREET, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0XA

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN5 8RF

BILLINGE MEDICAL PRACTICE (ORRELL BRANCH)

Address: 58 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622982

BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BRADSHAW STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0AB

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483900

MATTHEW RYDER CLINIC

Address: 20 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

PEMBERTON SURGERY

Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9QX

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 367199

NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PEMBERTON PC RESOURCE CTR, SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9QX

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481900

PEMBERTON SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, WN5 9QX

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WN5 8RF

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN5 8RF

Orrell
Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH
Distance: 0.71 miles
Driving Time: 1.88 minutes
Gathurst
Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LW
Distance: 2.38 miles
Driving Time: 5.71 minutes
Pemberton
Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Distance: 2.49 miles
Driving Time: 5.69 minutes
Upholland
Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Distance: 2.74 miles
Driving Time: 7.60 minutes
Wigan North Western
Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Distance: 4.02 miles
Driving Time: 9.02 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN5 8RF

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN5 8RF

M6 J26

Distance: 1.16 miles

Driving Time: 2.81 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 2.61 miles

Driving Time: 6.43 minutes

M58 J4

Distance: 5.40 miles

Driving Time: 6.94 minutes

M6 J24

Distance: 5.50 miles

Driving Time: 7.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN5 8RF Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Makerfield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Yvonne Fovargue
Contact Details	Contact Yvonne Fovargue
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN5 8RF Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN5 8RF Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in WN5 8RF

Yearly House Sales for WN5 8RF
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£299,950	£235,000	£267,475	2
2012	£290,000	£269,500	£279,750	2
2016	£183,000	£285,000	£249,333	3
2017	£287,500	£287,500	£287,500	1
2018	£326,000	£326,000	£326,000	1
2019	£307,500	£230,000	£268,750	2
2020	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2021	£400,000	£365,050	£382,525	2
2022	£415,000	£400,000	£407,500	2

Postcodes near the WN5 8RF Postcode

WN5 8SB Naburn Drive WN5 8UY Rugby Close WN5 8SP Shirewell Road WN5 8SD Storwood Close WN5 8UX Union Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN5 8RF Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN5 8RF
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ	1.75 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to Lidl
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ	3.49 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to Aldi
Iceland, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XE	3.50 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to Iceland
Asda, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	3.54 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to Asda
Sainsburys, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	3.54 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN5 8RF Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN5 8RF
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	2.20 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	6.16 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to Ravenhead Retail Park
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.82 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to Charnock Richards Msa
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.09 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN5 8RF
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	2.20 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	2.28 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ	3.08 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	3.22 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP

KFC Restaurants near WN5 8RF
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	0.73 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	2.19 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	3.11 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	4.08 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	4.22 miles	Directions from WN5 8RF to KFC Ashton in Makerfield