Orrell is a suburban ward to the north‑west of Wigan town centre in the borough of Wigan, within Greater Manchester. It blends residential streets and pockets of semi‑rural green space, reflecting its history as part of historic Lancashire and an area once shaped by coal mining; traces of that industrial past sit alongside post‑war housing and more modern commuter developments.
The local scene is quietly civic rather than touristy: community clubs, primary schools and sports teams are active, while many residents commute into Wigan or Manchester for work. The ward benefits from decent transport links and nearby countryside, giving it a balance of practical suburban life with access to open spaces and local social networks.
Postcode districts covering Orrell
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Liverpool 12 miles19.4 km
- Birkenhead 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Preston 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Oldham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- St. Helens 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Wigan 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Warrington 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Blackburn 18 miles29 km
- Blackpool 24 miles38.6 km
- Bolton 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Stockport 24 miles38.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Orrell Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Winstanley Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Pemberton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Up Holland Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Douglas Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Billinge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Billinge Chapel End Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Worsley Mesnes Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Land Gate Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Billinge & Seneley Green Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Skelmersdale South Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wigan Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Orrell
WN5 8SX, WN5 7JH, WN5 8QB, WN5 8SP, WN5 8SJ, WN5 7AS, WN5 8NP, WN5 7DZ, WN5 7JP … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Manchester Airport 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Orrell Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Pemberton Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Orrell Ad
- Best Western Plus Lancashire Manor Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wigan 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Kirkfield Hotel 6.2 miles10.1 km
- The Hinds Head Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Wrightington Hotel & Health Club 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Haydock M6 Jct23 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ibis Styles Haydock 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Mercure St Helens 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Mount 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leigh - Sports Village 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Orrell
- Orrell Holgate Academy Primary
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Primary
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary
- St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary
- Winstanley College Further education
Local points of interest
- Wigan Athletic FC Stadium 2.3 miles3.8 km
- DW Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Haydock Park Racecourse Recreation 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Lathom House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- University of Bolton Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Meadow Hey Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Spring Wood Forest 10 miles16 km
- Such Hey Wood Forest 10 miles16.1 km
- Dam Wood Forest 10 miles16.2 km
- Old Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Paddock Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Aintree Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km