Orrell is a suburb on the western ridge of Wigan in Greater Manchester, England, historically part of Lancashire. Perched above the town it has a semi-rural feel with pockets of open countryside and good views towards West Lancashire, while remaining a largely residential, commuter-focused area within easy reach of Manchester and Liverpool.
The area grew up around coal mining and other industries and still shows that industrial heritage in its Victorian terraces and street pattern, but today local life centres on small shops, community groups and sports clubs - notably the long-standing rugby club - with an economy dominated by local services and commuting to nearby urban centres. Walking routes and green spaces help keep a village-like social feel despite being close to the larger town of Wigan.
Postcode districts covering Orrell
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.6 miles
- Liverpool 11.9 miles
- Birkenhead 17.5 miles
- Preston 16.8 miles
- St. Helens 5.8 miles
- Wigan 3.1 miles
- Warrington 11.1 miles
- Blackburn 18.1 miles
- Blackpool 23.7 miles
- Bolton 12.1 miles
- Stockport 24.4 miles
- Salford 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Up Holland Parish 1.7 miles
- Pemberton Ward 1.7 miles
- Winstanley Ward 1.8 miles
- Billinge Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Skelmersdale South Ward 2.4 miles
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 2.5 miles
- Douglas Ward 2.6 miles
- Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre Ward 2.6 miles
- Worsley Mesnes Ward 2.8 miles
- Billinge & Seneley Green Ward 2.8 miles
- Shevington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Skelmersdale Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Orrell
WN5 8PE, WN5 7EA, WN5 8NF, WN5 8SF, WN8 0AT, WN5 8TF, WN5 0HR, WN5 8HS, WN8 0DB … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 21.8 miles
- Orrell Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Upholland Railway Station 1.2 miles
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Schools in Orrell
- Dean Trust Wigan Secondary
- Orrell Holgate Academy Primary
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Primary
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary
- St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided C of E Primary School Primary
- Up Holland High School Secondary
- Winstanley College Further education
Local points of interest
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 2.6 miles
- DW Stadium Stadium 2.7 miles
- Lathom House Estate 4.9 miles
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 9.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Such Hey Wood Forest 9.7 miles
- Dam Wood Forest 9.7 miles
- Old Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- Paddock Wood Forest 10.1 miles
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles