Postcode WN5 0AY (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0AY and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 0AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 0AY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WN5 0AY is Saddleback Crescent which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bell Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN5 0AY is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.67 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 7.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saddleback Crescent 76 m
Shap Gate 105 m
Hartley Grove 154 m
Helvellyn Road 184 m
Kershaw Street 200 m
Troutbeck Rise 239 m
Seatoller Place 246 m
The Green 252 m
Heysham Road 258 m
Loch Street 274 m
Greenhey 274 m
Honister Road 276 m
Cross Street 284 m
Saddleback Road 286 m
Borrowdale Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0AY

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 0AY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 212 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
217 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
358 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
698 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
837 m
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.08 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.24 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.46 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.8 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.83 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.91 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.16 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.26 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.37 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.4 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.4 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.4 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.51 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 2.52 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Hantley Grove Bus Stop/Station 101 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 109 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.46 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Captain's Clough Valley 1.01 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.57 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 76.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 309,814 kWh - mean 12,909 kWh : median 13,664 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54053000
Longitude -2.68418500
OS Easting 354756
OS Northing 0405094
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2700
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 hardship
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 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2