Crap Towns / Orrell / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Orrell?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 12 problems in Orrell were reported on FixMyStreet: 5.1 per 10,000 people, 75% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 2 reports (0.9 per 10,000 people, 74% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 2 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 1 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 1 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 7 | 3.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale | 5.0 km | 8.6 |
| Appley Bridge | 5.3 km | 5.8 |
| Orrell | – | 5.1 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield | 6.8 km | 4.9 |
| Ince-in-Makerfield | 7.0 km | 4.1 |
| Shevington | 4.3 km | 3.8 |
| Rainford | 5.8 km | 3.6 |
| Haydock | 7.7 km | 3.1 |
| Platt Bridge and Abram | 8.0 km | 1.9 |
| Wigan | 4.5 km | 1.5 |
| Standish | 7.1 km | 0.8 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |