Upholland Road Orrell, Wigan
26 addresses across 1 postcode (WN5), about 120 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 44103792.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7, E: 1, F: 1, G: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Orrell, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Orrell Water Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often public order.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (6); 1950-1966 (4); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
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 (29% of about 910 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: SP Electricity North West, Remedial works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: SP Electricity North West, New service connection, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
- 4 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: United Utilities Water Ltd, Disconnection or alteration of supply, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
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 26 addresses are between 103 m and 104 m above sea level (104 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN5 7AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orrell 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Upholland 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Running Horses Higher End | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 47 Chatsworth Street Parking | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bradshaw Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Upholland, Upholland Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orrell Water Park 9.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,930 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 9.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Up Holland Benedictine priory, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Up Holland Benedictine priory | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Winstanley moated site and five fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Moss Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Daisy Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Abbey Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 26 |
26 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 120 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 280 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Up Holland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| Winstanley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Kitchen Orrell Newfold Community Primary School WN5 7BD | School/college/university | 120 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Local Kitchen Orrell St James' Rc J & I WN5 7AA | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Running Horses WN5 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Gaskells Fish and Chips WN5 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| St James Club WN5 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Holly Tree Preschool & Trackers WN5 7AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Up Holland High School WN5 7AL | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Muffin Man WN5 7DN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Asda Express Greggs Billinge WN5 7DN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Billinge WN5 7DN | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| England & Sons WN5 7DJ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Scran Van WN5 7BZ | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Babar Elephant & Ivory Lounge WN5 7DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Robin Hood WN5 7AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Madisons WN5 7AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oxhouse Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SP Electricity North West: Remedial works, 20 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WN5 7AE: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Croftlands · Sandy Lane · Gantley Avenue · Gantley Crescent · Bennett Drive · Marl Grove · Oxhouse Road · Cross Lane · Doric Green · The Croft · New Fold · Cross Lane
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.