Postcode WN5 0AX (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0AX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. WN5 0AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 0AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 0AX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WN5 0AX is Poke Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Methodist Church and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0AX (for ages 11 and under) is St John's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WN5 0AX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.38 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 7.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Poke Street 22 m
Fleet Street 49 m
Pigot Street 73 m
Loch Street 80 m
St John Street 100 m
Queen Street 112 m
Macdonald Street 115 m
Cross Street 120 m
Chilham Street 147 m
White Street 170 m
Church Street 174 m
Kershaw Street 200 m
Old Fold 210 m
Park Road 213 m
Rigby's Yard 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0AX

Introduction October 2002
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 0AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
82 m
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 178 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
460 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
764 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.04 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.07 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.24 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.54 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.66 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.85 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.01 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.05 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.17 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.27 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
2.29 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.34 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.36 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.38 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.38 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.4 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
5.4 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.42 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
6.54 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
6.56 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
6.63 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
6.76 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.84 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.04 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
7.04 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
7.04 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
7.07 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.07 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
7.07 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.09 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
7.09 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
7.09 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
7.09 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 114 m
White Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Fleet Street Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.62 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Captain's Clough Valley 691 m
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 951 m
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.3 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 0AX - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53756600
Longitude -2.68534500
OS Easting 354676
OS Northing 0404765
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6705
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1