Postcode WN2 5AY (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 5AY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 5AY is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2008 and is an active postcode. WN2 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 5AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN2 5AY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WN2 5AY is Fourth Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bryn Hall and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is Abram Bryn Gates Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 12, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 3.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN2 5AY is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN2 5AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN2 5AY, and the approximate distance away.

Fourth Street 24 m
Crown Wood Court 59 m
Kintbury Street 74 m
Hall Street 77 m
Third Street 79 m
Brynn Street 87 m
Redland Court 114 m
Mains Avenue 133 m
First Street 151 m
Beech Tree Houses 157 m
James Street 166 m
Furlong Close 321 m
Bryn Gates Lane 768 m
Lily Lane 781 m
Bolton Road 1.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 5AY

Introduction April 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 5AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
122 m
Willow Grove Primary School Outstanding
(November 11, 2021)
1.17 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.39 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.53 km
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.62 km
Platt Bridge Community School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
2.06 km
Newbridge Learning Community Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.2 km
Nicol Mere School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
2.29 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.35 km
St Thomas CofE Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.4 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.46 km
Landgate School, Bryn Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.5 km
Cansfield High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.6 km
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.68 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Good
(July 4, 2017)
2.77 km
R L Hughes Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.88 km
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.26 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.27 km
St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(February 27, 2020)
3.35 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
3.01 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
3.01 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
3.49 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
3.54 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
4.12 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.12 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
4.23 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.26 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
4.26 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
4.26 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
4.26 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
4.26 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
4.39 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
4.5 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
4.51 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
4.51 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
4.52 km
Zenia Hughes - Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
4.59 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
4.61 km
Family Mart Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 13, 2019
4.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Bryn Hall Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Bryn Hall Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Bryn Gates Primary School Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Bryn Gates Primary School Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Beech Tree Houses Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Bryn Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Bryn Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Ince (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 26.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 5AY - Data from Dec 2021

Viridor Wood Woodland Or Forest 336 m
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.89 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.9 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 3.19 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
White Door Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Long Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
White Door Dam Inland Water 3.59 km
Townfield End Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
The Clough Valley 3.66 km
Lady Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 5AY - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 36,484 kWh - mean 6,081 kWh : median 4,556 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 5AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50636100
Longitude -2.61188000
OS Easting 359515
OS Northing 0401249
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1489
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Makerfield
Electoral Ward Abram
Local Authority District Wigan
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wigan Borough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006087
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 024B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1