The postcode WN2 5XU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 5XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 5XU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 5XU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WN2 5XU is Greenbank which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crankwood Road and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Bryn Rail Station, 3.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 5XU (for ages 11 and under) is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 3.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 175.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 5XU 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 5XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 5XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 5XU
| 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 5XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 1.89 km |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 2.02 km |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Golborne High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Golborne Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Lowton West Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 3.51 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 3.51 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 4.19 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 4.65 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 4.7 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 4.97 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 5.18 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crankwood Road | 90 m | |
| Crankwood Road | 116 m | |
| Park Lane | 145 m | |
| Dover Lock | 185 m | |
| Park Lane | 212 m | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 5XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Maypole Wood | 801 m | |
| Viridor Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Crank Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Byrom wood | 2.34 km | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 2.87 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.21 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.26 km | |
| The Flash | 3.42 km | |
| White Door Covert | 3.65 km | |
| White Door Dam | 3.66 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 3.81 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 3.95 km | |
| Lady Hill Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Aspull Common | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 5XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 92.6 Mbps | 175.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 49.95 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.8 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WN2 5XU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50431400 |
| Longitude | -2.59182800 |
| OS Easting | 360843 |
| OS Northing | 0401010 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Platt Bridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |