The postcode WN5 0AJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0AJ 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 0AJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WN5 0AJ is Cross Street which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Road and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy.
The local pub for residents of WN5 0AJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.43 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 7.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 0AJ 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 WN5 0AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WN5 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 34 m | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 227 m |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 311 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 826 m |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 959 m |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.28 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.45 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.43 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.18 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 7.22 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.24 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 7.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| City Road | 118 m | |
| City Road | 126 m | |
| Chapel Street | 213 m | |
| Fleet Street | 214 m | |
| Methodist Church | 219 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.65 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 771 m |
| Duke's Woods | 1.04 km | |
| New Covert | 1.16 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.32 km |
| Garden Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Lea Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 1.92 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.4 Mbps | 64.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.1 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN5 0AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53880900 |
| Longitude | -2.68649600 |
| OS Easting | 354601 |
| OS Northing | 0404904 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33006025 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |