Postcode WN3 5UL (Wigan) Terminated April 2012

Map showing WN3 5UL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN3 5UL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2012.WN3 5UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN3 5UL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5UL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WN3 5UL is Lewis Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mesnes Avenue and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.47 km away.

The closest primary school to WN3 5UL (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Church of England Primary School. 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 5UL 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 6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewis Close 17 m
Murphy Close 81 m
Grenfel Close 82 m
Longfellow Close 90 m
Blake Close 136 m
Ramsden Close 161 m
Bronte Close 170 m
Adams Drive 182 m
Huxley Place 189 m
Worsley Mesnes Drive 193 m
Mesnes Avenue 201 m
Horne Grove 202 m
Dryden Close 208 m
Tyrer Avenue 209 m
Cornwallis Road 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN3 5UL

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 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 5UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England Primary School 101 m
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
101 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
178 m
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
524 m
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
834 m
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 952 m
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.41 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.47 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.47 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.68 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.77 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.78 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.8 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.83 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.84 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.12 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.2 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
2.27 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mesnes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Mesnes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
St James C of E Primary School Bus Stop/Station 159 m
St James C of E Primary School Bus Stop/Station 191 m
St Jude's Junior School Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.92 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.02 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.32 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.41 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Glead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.83 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53331200
Longitude -2.64879500
OS Easting 357094
OS Northing 0404269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
356
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006048
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015E
Output Area / Small Area 8D1