Postcode WN5 0AA (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0AA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 0AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 0AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 WN5 0AA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WN5 0AA is Chilham Street which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fishergate Inn and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0AA (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy.

The local pub for residents of WN5 0AA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moss Bank Express and is 7.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WN5 0AA 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 WN5 0AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN5 0AA, and the approximate distance away.

Chilham Street 111 m
Bradshaw Street 121 m
Queen Street 147 m
Park Road 159 m
Bankes Avenue 168 m
Macdonald Street 178 m
Cross Street 181 m
Lansbury Street 204 m
Loch Street 226 m
Kershaw Street 243 m
Redwood Avenue 257 m
Pigot Street 257 m
The Copse 266 m
Baldwin Street 321 m
Milton Grove 361 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0AA

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 WN5 0AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 234 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
329 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
444 m
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
835 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.25 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.42 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.43 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.68 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.74 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.93 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.96 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.07 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.15 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.18 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.24 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
2.41 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.59 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 2.61 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.23 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.23 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
5.23 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.25 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
6.4 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
6.43 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
6.67 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
6.68 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.93 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
7.02 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
7.02 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
7.02 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
7.03 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.05 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.05 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
7.05 km
Carr Mill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.08 km
Portico Day Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
7.08 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.09 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
7.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0AA - Data from Apr 2022

Fishergate Inn Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bankes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
The Copse Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.85 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0AA - Data from Dec 2021

Captain's Clough Valley 608 m
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 884 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.12 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.75 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 0AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53781400
Longitude -2.68907500
OS Easting 354429
OS Northing 0404795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10164
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Pemberton
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006026
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 011E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1