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WN5 7AY

Sandy Lane Active UK Postcode
Sandy Lane,Wigan·North West·England
Wigan 53.5271°N, 2.7128°W
51
51/100Overall Score
Moderate Livability
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Neighborhood Livability for WN5 7AY

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
—

Not available

School Ratings
6 of 7

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
13

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.08 mi
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.18 mi
Orrell Holgate Academy
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.60 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
23.2 km in a straight line (EGGP)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime data is not available for this neighbourhood.

Source: Police.ukNot available

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Orrell Rail Station (0.6 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

11 official/live sections, 3 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 29 Sept 2026, 14:35.

69% coverage Live report service
Crime: availableAmenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in WN5 7AY.

Is WN5 7AY a good place to live?

WN5 7AY in Wigan scores 51.3/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in WN5 7AY?

The WN5 7AY report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Wigan, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near WN5 7AY?

The WN5 7AY schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is WN5 7AY?

The WN5 7AY report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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