The postcode WN2 5NB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 5NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 5NB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5NB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WN2 5NB is Scafell Grove which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Langdale Grove and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 5NB (for ages 11 and under) is Platt Bridge Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 26, 2013.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 5.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WN2 5NB 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 5NB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 5NB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 5NB
| 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 5NB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platt Bridge Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 263 m |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 582 m |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 620 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 720 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 794 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.47 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.58 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 5NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 5.68 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.24 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 6.42 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.55 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 6.61 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 6.66 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.68 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 6.74 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 6.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 5NB - Data from Apr 2022
| Langdale Grove | 136 m | |
| Fieldway | 166 m | |
| Liverpool Road | 286 m | |
| Neville Street | 295 m | |
| Southfield | 303 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.93 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 5NB - Data from Dec 2021
| Amberswood Common | 1.32 km | |
| Viridor Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.66 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.73 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 3.01 km | |
| America Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 3.22 km | |
| Crank Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.67 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Byrom wood | 4.15 km | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 4.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 5NB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52183800 |
| Longitude | -2.59202600 |
| OS Easting | 360846 |
| OS Northing | 0402958 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Platt Bridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006085 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |