The postcode WN2 5LN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 5LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 5LN 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 5LN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WN2 5LN is Marion Place which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bamfurlong Post Office and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 3 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 5LN (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 3.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 5LN 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 5LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 5LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 5LN
| 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 5LN - 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) | 502 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 775 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 918 m |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.45 km |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 2.85 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.93 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 3.14 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Cansfield High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.26 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 5LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.72 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.88 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 4.88 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 4.88 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 5.11 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.15 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 5.21 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 5.23 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 5.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 5LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Bamfurlong Post Office | 127 m | |
| Bamfurlong Post Office | 128 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 171 m | |
| Canal Bridge | 192 m | |
| Bryn Gates Primary School | 363 m | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 5LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Viridor Wood | 701 m | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Rough Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.62 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.69 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.8 km | |
| Crank Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Byrom wood | 3.43 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 3.55 km | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 4.02 km | |
| White Door Covert | 4.04 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 4.08 km |
| White Door Dam | 4.1 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 4.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 5LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 121.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 39 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WN2 5LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51060800 |
| Longitude | -2.60574400 |
| OS Easting | 359926 |
| OS Northing | 0401718 |
| 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 town and fringe |
| 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 |