The postcode WN2 5LG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 5LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 5LG 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 5LG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WN2 5LG is Mains Avenue which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bryn Gates Primary School and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 5LG (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 3.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 5LG 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN2 5LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 5LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 5LG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 5LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 33 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.95 km |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 2.42 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Cansfield High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 4, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| R L Hughes Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 3.02 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.37 km |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 3.11 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 3.61 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.23 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.23 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.38 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 4.38 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 4.38 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 4.51 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 4.71 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 4.73 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 4.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 5LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Bryn Gates Primary School | 68 m | |
| Bryn Gates Primary School | 136 m | |
| Bryn Hall | 168 m | |
| Bryn Hall | 191 m | |
| Bamfurlong Post Office | 380 m | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 5LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Viridor Wood | 314 m | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.88 km | |
| Crank Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.91 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.09 km | |
| Byrom wood | 3.32 km | |
| White Door Covert | 3.6 km | |
| White Door Dam | 3.66 km | |
| Long Covert | 3.72 km | |
| Townfield End Plantation | 3.77 km | |
| The Clough | Valley | 3.79 km |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 3.88 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 5LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.4 Mbps | 75.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27.2 | 5.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.2 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN2 5LG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50696300 |
| Longitude | -2.61012500 |
| OS Easting | 359632 |
| OS Northing | 0401315 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| 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 |