Postcode WN5 0AU (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0AU and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 0AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 0AU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN5 0AU is Sexton Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is ASDA and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0AU (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 0AU 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 6.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

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 0AU 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 0AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sexton Close 32 m
Burland Street 46 m
Kidd Close 46 m
Thomas Street 54 m
Satchel Close 88 m
Wood Street 93 m
Wilfred Street 100 m
Thomas More Gardens 115 m
Liptrot Street 118 m
More Street 140 m
Anson Street 156 m
France Street 180 m
Robin Park Road 188 m
Marsden Street 192 m
St Mark's Avenue 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0AU

Introduction June 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 0AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
228 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 962 m
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
962 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.02 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.22 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.3 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.33 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.38 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.38 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.44 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.48 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.5 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.75 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.76 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.87 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.88 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.96 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.96 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.98 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0AU - 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
6.92 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
6.96 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
6.96 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.09 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.21 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.22 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.23 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
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
7.36 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.42 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
7.42 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
7.42 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
7.42 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
7.42 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.46 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
7.46 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
7.46 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
7.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

ASDA Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 127 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Albert Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
St Marks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.52 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.89 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.03 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.53 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.69 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 0AU - 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%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 12,570 kWh - mean 2,514 kWh : median 2,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54142900
Longitude -2.65368700
OS Easting 356778
OS Northing 0405175
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13448
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: 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 E33002942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015A
Output Area / Small Area 8B1