Postcode WN3 5AT (Wigan)

Map showing WN3 5AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN3 5AT is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN3 5AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN3 5AT 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 5AT as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN3 5AT is Seven Stars Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Seven Stars Road and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 774 m away.

The closest primary school to WN3 5AT (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 5AT is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.84 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 6.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN3 5AT 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 5AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Seven Stars Road 65 m
Pottery Road 112 m
Wilcock Street 123 m
Pennyhurst Street 141 m
Melverley Street 149 m
Eleanor Street 156 m
Yates Street 175 m
Lea Street 181 m
Southgate 214 m
Herbert Street 225 m
Riveredge 233 m
Frith Street 243 m
Edith Street 247 m
Haig Street 249 m
Swann Street 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN3 5AT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
761 m
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
780 m
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
799 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.02 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.14 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.14 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.18 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.22 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.39 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.39 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.53 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
1.63 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.64 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.79 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.8 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.85 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.86 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.88 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Seven Stars Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Wigan Pier Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Riveredge Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 946 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 774 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 799 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 804 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.74 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.75 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.95 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.26 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 76,685 kWh - mean 15,337 kWh : median 8,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN3 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54280700
Longitude -2.64492600
OS Easting 357360
OS Northing 0405323
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 E33002942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1