Postcode WN3 5AH (Wigan) Terminated March 2012

Map showing WN3 5AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN3 5AH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in March 2012.WN3 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN3 5AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 WN3 5AH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN3 5AH is Riveredge which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riveredge and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 786 m away.

The closest primary school to WN3 5AH (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WN3 5AH is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN3 5AH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN3 5AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN3 5AH, and the approximate distance away.

Riveredge 54 m
Southgate 76 m
Melverley Street 122 m
Pottery Road 127 m
Pottery Terrace 166 m
Eleanor Street 172 m
Pennyhurst Street 259 m
Haig Street 269 m
Wilcock Street 282 m
Seven Stars Road 303 m
Herbert Street 333 m
Fourteen Meadows Road 334 m
Mason Street 373 m
Wallgate 434 m
Clayton Street 537 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN3 5AH

Introduction December 2001
Termination March 2012
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN3 5AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
765 m
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
914 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
923 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 949 m
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
949 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.03 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.2 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.3 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.42 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.5 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.5 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
1.63 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.77 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.83 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.86 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.86 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.87 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
2 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.02 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
6.75 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
6.75 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
6.77 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.79 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.05 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.08 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.18 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.32 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.34 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
7.34 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
7.34 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
7.34 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
7.34 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
7.47 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
7.48 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.48 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.48 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
7.48 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
7.51 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
7.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Riveredge Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Seven Stars Road Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Wigan Pier Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Pottery Road Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Pottery Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 786 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 802 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 842 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 5AH - Data from Dec 2021

Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.51 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.52 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.89 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.46 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54072600
Longitude -2.64404900
OS Easting 357416
OS Northing 0405091
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13448
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Douglas
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002940
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1