Postcode WN5 0AS (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0AS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2012 and is an active postcode. WN5 0AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 0AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 0AS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to WN5 0AS is More Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Marks Avenue and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0AS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 15, 2021. 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 WN5 0AS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.27 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 7.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

More Street 39 m
Chancery Close 73 m
Robin Park Road 81 m
Thomas More Gardens 102 m
Burland Street 133 m
St Mark's Avenue 139 m
Sexton Close 141 m
Hesketh Street 148 m
Wilfred Street 169 m
Satchel Close 178 m
Thomas Street 180 m
Kidd Close 188 m
Laurel Street 205 m
Wood Street 262 m
Laurus Mews 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0AS

Introduction December 2012
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 0AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
339 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.11 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.13 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.13 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.17 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.21 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.28 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.31 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.32 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.41 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.49 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.64 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.65 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.73 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.86 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.89 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.92 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.99 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.99 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
6.27 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.08 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.12 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.12 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.22 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
7.32 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
7.32 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.34 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
7.36 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.37 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.37 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.57 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
7.57 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
7.57 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
7.57 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
7.57 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.59 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
7.59 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
7.59 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
7.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Marks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 67 m
St Marks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 158 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 164 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.55 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.06 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.2 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.58 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.63 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.66 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.6 Mbps 30.9 Mbps 39.87 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 14.56 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.4% 26.6 5
30-300 Mbps 97.6% 34.9 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 273,126 kWh - mean 6,828 kWh : median 6,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54270600
Longitude -2.65517100
OS Easting 356681
OS Northing 0405318
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5649
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Douglas
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002943
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015B
Output Area / Small Area 7C1