The postcode WN3 5XU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.WN3 5XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN3 5XU 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 5XU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WN3 5XU is Tyrer Avenue which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St James C of E Primary School and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to WN3 5XU (for ages 11 and under) is St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 7, 2019. 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 5XU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.89 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 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN3 5XU 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 5XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 5XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 5XU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN3 5XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 51 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 105 m | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 105 m |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 578 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 813 m | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 816 m |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.65 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.73 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.94 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.44 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 6.44 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 6.51 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 6.58 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| St James C of E Primary School | 62 m | |
| St James C of E Primary School | 68 m | |
| St Jude's Junior School | 85 m | |
| Cornwallis Road | 192 m | |
| Cornwallis Road | 204 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.08 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 5XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotman's Flash | 1.15 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 1.49 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| New Covert | 2.28 km | |
| Lea Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Glead Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.61 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Little Wood | 2.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53267600 |
| Longitude | -2.65171200 |
| OS Easting | 356900 |
| OS Northing | 0404200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |