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Covering Billinge, Newtown, Higher End, Orrell, Pemberton, Winstanley, Worsley Hall, Marsh Green., including Billinge & Seneley Green, Douglas, Up Holland. Find plumbers nearby.

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WN5 (Billinge) in a nutshell

WN5 covers Billinge, Newtown, Higher End, Orrell, Pemberton, Winstanley, Worsley Hall, Marsh Green., in St. Helens and West Lancashire and Wigan. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for WN5

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Two councils in one district

WN5 is split between St. Helens and West Lancashire and Wigan. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

WN5 stretches across Billinge & Seneley Green, Douglas, Orrell and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WN5', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Older terraces, older pipes

Wigan has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Wigan: 26.9% terraced
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

More detail on the Wigan page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to WN5

WN3 · Goose GreenWN6 · Appley BridgeWN1 · HaighWN4 · Ashton-in-MakerfieldWA11 · CrankWN2 · Abram

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does WN5 cover?

WN5 (Billinge, Newtown, Higher End, Orrell, Pemberton, Winstanley, Worsley Hall, Marsh Green.) includes the wards of Billinge & Seneley Green, Douglas, Orrell, Pemberton, Up Holland, Wigan West, Winstanley (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to WN5?

Neighbouring districts include WN3 (Goose Green), WN6 (Appley Bridge), WN1 (Haigh), WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield), WA11 (Crank) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WN5 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in WN5?

About 18,932 households and 43,845 residents at the 2011 Census, across 934 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is WN5 in?

WN5 sits in St. Helens, West Lancashire, Wigan (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Makerfield, St Helens North, West Lancashire, Wigan.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
WN5 1
Areas covered
Billinge, Newtown, Higher End, Orrell, Pemberton, Winstanley, Worsley Hall, Marsh Green. 2
Active postcodes
934 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
18,932 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
43,845 2
Electoral wards
Billinge & Seneley Green, Douglas, Orrell, Pemberton, Up Holland, Wigan West, Winstanley 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Makerfield, St Helens North, West Lancashire, Wigan 4
Local authority
St. Helens, West Lancashire, Wigan 4
Households in converted/shared houses (Wigan built-up area)
1.3% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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