The postcode WN3 5HU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in December 1998.WN3 5HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN3 5HU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 WN3 5HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN3 5HU is Fairbourne Avenue which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rushdene and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to WN3 5HU (for ages 11 and under) is Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2018. 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 5HU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.1 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 5.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN3 5HU 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 WN3 5HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 5HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 5HU
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 WN3 5HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 69 m |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 591 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 611 m | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 611 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 742 m | |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 850 m |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.74 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.2 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.24 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.36 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 2.45 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 5.42 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.43 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 5.97 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.01 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.1 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 6.14 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 6.14 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 6.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rushdene | 71 m | |
| Snowden Avenue | 73 m | |
| Rushdene | 235 m | |
| St Pauls Avenue | 260 m | |
| Richmond Street | 291 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.3 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 5HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotman's Flash | 598 m | |
| Pearson's Flash | 1.05 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.48 km | |
| Glead Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Lea Wood | 2.63 km | |
| New Covert | 2.66 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 2.94 km | |
| The Belt | 3.06 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52844100 |
| Longitude | -2.64519000 |
| OS Easting | 357328 |
| OS Northing | 0403725 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Worsley Mesnes |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006067 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |