Gathurst Road is in Orrell, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 8QE is located in the Orrell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN5 8QF, WN5 8QB.

Gathurst Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gathurst Road are based on 258 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 8QE

Average Price
£319,147
Semi-Detached
£257,710
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£393,749
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gathurst Road

Average Price
£303,695
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gathurst Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
258 Gathurst Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£450,0002022-11-14 £448,128
260 Gathurst Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£360,0002022-11-14 £358,503
309 Gathurst Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£175,0002021-02-19 £215,335
307 Gathurst Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£172,0002020-09-08 £222,656
345 Gathurst Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building
£190,0002020-03-06 £261,714

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
College Road, Up Holland WN8 0PY
1,569 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Kershaw Street, Orrell WN5 0AW
1,866 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell WN5 8SJ
1,871 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Highgate Road, Up Holland WN8 0HX
1,952 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Lane, Roby Mill WN8 0QR
1,989 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU
1,111 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ
1,668 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell WN5 7AL
2,693 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield WN6 7RN
3,980 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington WN6 8AB
3,984 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ
778 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF
3,175 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk WN1 1RS
5,129 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTMP Studios CIC
830 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton WN5 8EX
2,199 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFir Tree Fishery CIC
The Nook, Appley Bridge WN6 9JB
3,193 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA
3,688 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP
3,801 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL
4,245 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Vale Restaurant and Coffee House360-362 Gathurst Road, Orrell792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dean Wood Golf Club HouseLafford Lane, Up Holland948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Primo Pizza and PastaBroxton Avenue, Orrell1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John Rigby College
GATHURST ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite718 yd
Dean Wood Golf Club
LAFFORD LANE
golf1,088 yd
St Peters Catholic High School
Howards Lane
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,093 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 53.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 17.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.03 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Gathurst Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Gathurst Road . 88% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN5 8QE.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8QE

Crime Statistics

Violence And Sexual Offences 1
All Crimes 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN5 8QE.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rugby Drive460 yd
More Crime Statistics for Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8QE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN5 8QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee69
Retired66
Part-Time Employee16
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7
Self-Employed6
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Manufacturing22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Construction15
Education12
Human health and social work activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Other4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female100
Male114

Partnership Status

Single65
Married: Opposite sex76
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced17
Widowed21

Health

Very good health79
Good health92
Fair health37
Bad health7
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 47
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

White213
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom213
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK213
10+ Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom188
No passport held26

Religion

No religion48
Christian160
Hindu1
Not answered7