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Transport in WN5 8

Stations, bus stops and tram stops near WN5 8, and how the people who live here get to work.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
22,231 (2024)
Transport

How well connected WN5 8 is

13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk (800m) and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, measured from the middle of WN5 8. Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10: good.

Connectivity
4.2/ 10

Good. Counts stops, not how often services run: rail and metro count for more than buses.

Bus stops
13
Within 800m
Rail
1
Within a mile
Metro & tram
0
Within a mile
Stations

The nearest stations

  • 01
    Orrell Rail Station
    Rail station
    0.6 miles
  • 02
    Pemberton Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.1 miles
  • 03
    Gathurst Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.6 miles
  • 04
    Upholland Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.9 miles
  • 05
    Wigan North Western Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.7 miles
  • 06
    Wigan Wallgate Rail Station
    Rail station
    2.7 miles

Nearest bus stop: Expanse Learning Lee Young, 0.2 miles away.

Commuting

How people get to work

Across England, 31.5% of working residents mostly work from home; WN5 8 is below that, at 23.5%. 59.3% drive to work.

WN5 8England
Work from home23.5%31.5%
Drive59.3%44.5%
Car passenger5.2%3.9%
Bus or coach2.8%4.3%
Train0.9%2%
Underground, metro or tram0%1.9%
On foot5.4%7.6%
Bicycle1.1%2.1%
Other1.8%2.2%
Cars

Car ownership

Across England, 23.5% of households have no car or van; WN5 8 is below that, at 18.4%.

WN5 8England
No car or van18.4%23.5%
142%41.3%
230.5%26.1%
3 or more9.1%9.1%

Sources: Department for Transport NaPTAN stop register; Census 2021 (ONS) / Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Distances are straight-line. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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