Spring Road Orrell, Wigan
1 address across 1 postcode (WN5), about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44122030.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pemberton, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, and Rose Hill Park (28 hectares) is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, about 370 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 18% 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 A (63% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BOUNDARY WALL AND GATEWAYS TO SOUTH AND WEST OF CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, grade II
- CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, grade II
- DEANWOOD MANOR, grade II
- MOUNT FARM COTTAGE NUNNERY COTTAGE, grade II
- THE MOUNT PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE NUNNERY, grade II
- TRINITY TREES, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 60 Brook Lane Orrell Wigan WN5 8JG: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Pembway Leopold Street Pemberton Wigan WN5 8JG: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 address is about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN5 0DU | 100% | 91% | 46% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Orrell 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Gathurst 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bell Lane Kitt Green | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 47 Chatsworth Street Parking | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradshaw Medical Centre | 370 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradshaw Street Pharmacy | 370 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barton And Taylor | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Go Local Fleet Street, Orrell Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rose Hill Park 28 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norley Hall Adventure Playground 2,740 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winstanley moated site and five fishponds, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winstanley moated site and five fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Duke's Woods | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| New Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Little Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Abbey Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Secondary | 11–16 | 270 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 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 Peter's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengate Academy Trust WN5 0AW | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Lamberhead Green Headstart WN5 0AW | School/college/university | 170 m | 4 Good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy WN5 0AW | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink@ Dean Trust Wigan Secondary WN5 0DQ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Smartchoices WN5 0AZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Winster House WN5 9UR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| NORLEY HALL ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND (AR) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| St Johns C of E Playgroup WN5 0DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| St John's CE Primary School Breakfast Club WN5 0DT | School/college/university | 330 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2007 |
| Local Kitchen - St John's CE Primary School WN5 0DT | School/college/university | 330 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Divino WN5 8HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Jamuna94 WN5 8HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Fishergate Inn WN5 8HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| The Coffee Shop WN5 0DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2025 |
| The Pretty Pink Parties WN5 0DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2023 |
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 | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- WN5 0DU: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
City Road · Saddleback Crescent · Hartley Grove · Shap Gate · Kershaw Street · Fleet Street · Helvellyn Road · Lamberhead Road · Heysham Road · Cross Street · Thirlmere Road · Troutbeck Rise
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.