Ormside Close Hindley, Wigan
16 addresses across 1 postcode (WN2), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44103960.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Daisy Hill, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Westlake, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 46 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westleigh Medical Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (46% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- SHLAA0001B (910 m (0.6 miles))
- North Leigh Park Nel Pan Lane Leigh: up to 250 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 46 m and 50 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 4HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coupland Road Hindley Green | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westleigh Medical Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Borsdane Avenue Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Atherton police station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Wigan, Hindley Green Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westlake 3.5 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,500 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 610 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Fir Tree Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| America Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Holden Woods | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Borsdane Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 16 |
3 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hindley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St George's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eatock Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Westleigh School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige Drinks WN2 4AU | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Local Kitchen Sacred Heart Rc J & I WN2 4HD | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Buddies WN2 4HD | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| FROM THE ROOT HAIR AND WELLNESS WN2 4SB | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Swan WN2 4SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Cornerstone Family Church (Hindley Green) WN2 4SA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 735 Catering Limited WN2 4SD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2025 |
| It's Pizza WN2 4SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Mr Cod and Chip WN2 4SB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 53% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN2 4HR: 16 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wetheral Close · Mersey Close · Poolbank Close · Edinburgh Drive · Coupland Road · Severn Drive · Crossfield Drive · Sykefield Close · Swan Lane · Stuart Avenue · Blair Avenue · Trent Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.