Mereland Close is in Orrell, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 8RQ is located in the Orrell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Mereland Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN5 8RP, WN5 8RW, WN5 8QU, WN5 8QX, WN5 8RJ, WN5 8RS, WN5 8SA, WN5 8QY, WN5 8RR.

Mereland Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mereland Close are based on 1 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 8RQ

Average Price
£761,423
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£761,423
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mereland Close

Average Price
£761,423
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mereland CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Mereland Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£435,0002011-10-17 £761,423

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell WN5 8SJ 		609 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
St James Road, Orrell WN5 7AA 		1,336 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St James Road, Orrell WN5 7BD 		1,506 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Kershaw Street, Orrell WN5 0AW 		1,628 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 		1,630 yd Voluntary aided school Yes 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 		642 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		1,463 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell WN5 7AL 		1,471 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield WN6 7RN 		4,629 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington WN6 8AB 		5,220 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 		1,929 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		1,969 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk WN1 1RS 		5,406 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 		1,740 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		3,205 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		3,769 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		3,997 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedExpanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		4,123 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Heathers Coffee House and Cafe57b Moor Road, Orrell152 yd
Stag Inn226 Orrell Road, Orrell228 yd
Posthouse Bar261a Orrell Road, Orrell265 yd
Orrell Post Methodist ChurchOrrell Road, Orrell304 yd
Foodie Box259a Orrell Road, Orrell305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar4-8 Church Street, Orrell812 yd
Delph Tavern44 Tontine, Orrell955 yd
Up Holland Village ClubUp Holland Conservative Club, 5 Church Street1,017 yd
White Lion Hotel10 Church Street, Up Holland1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Primo Pizza and PastaBroxton Avenue, Orrell424 yd
New Oriental43 Church Street, Orrell825 yd
Velvets14 Church Street, Up Holland1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Premier Orrell Road257 Orrell Road, Orrell305 yd
Bargain Booze212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell344 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Moor Road Recreation Ground
MOOR ROAD 		grass pitches494 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell)
ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD 		health and fitness suite552 yd
St Peters Catholic High School
Howards Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches566 yd
Orrell Holgate Primary School
MOOR ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches699 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium)
COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD 		grass pitches958 yd
Abraham Guest Sport College (Closed)
Orrell Road 		grass pitches1,072 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
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/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Mereland Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 3 crimes were reported near Mereland Close . 86% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN5 8RQ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Mereland Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RQ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 3
Violence And Sexual Offences 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pinewood Crescent270 yd
2023-06Other crimeStatus update unavailableOn or near Pinewood Crescent270 yd
2023-06Violence and sexual offencesStatus update unavailableOn or near Pinewood Crescent270 yd
More Crime Statistics for Mereland Close, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8RQ

Employment

WN5 8RQ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee80
Retired60
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed14
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)8
Other5
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Construction15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Human health and social work activities13
Education13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other11
Transport and storage11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication3
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Administrative and support service activities1

People

Gender

Female117
Male118

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex103
Separated5
Divorced15
Widowed11

Health

Very good health111
Good health94
Fair health25
Bad health4
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 69
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African1
White230
Arab3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom231
European Union1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK231
10+ Years1
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom202
Portugal1
No passport held32

Religion

No religion44
Christian178
Muslim3
Other religion1
Not answered9
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