The postcode WN2 5XW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in December 1998.WN2 5XW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN2 5XW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5XW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WN2 5XW is Vicarage Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Street and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 5XW (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 4.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 5XW 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 5XW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 5XW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 5XW
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 5XW - 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) | 181 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 482 m |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 927 m |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Abram Bryn Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (November 11, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.45 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 3.01 km | |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 5XW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 4.24 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 4.82 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.37 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 5.38 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.59 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 5.59 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 5.71 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 5.89 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.9 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 5.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 5XW - Data from Apr 2022
| School Street | 79 m | |
| School Street | 96 m | |
| Simpkin Street | 177 m | |
| Alexandra Street | 191 m | |
| Warrington Road | 239 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.55 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 5XW - Data from Dec 2021
| Viridor Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.17 km | |
| Crank Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.9 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 3.13 km | |
| Rough Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.39 km |
| Whalley's Basin | 3.39 km | |
| Byrom wood | 3.4 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.55 km | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 3.68 km | |
| America Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 4.12 km | |
| The Flash | 4.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51395900 |
| Longitude | -2.59526600 |
| OS Easting | 360624 |
| OS Northing | 0402085 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Platt Bridge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006096 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 026A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |