The postcode WN5 0BS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 0BS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WN5 0BS is Peter Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peter Street and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0BS (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy.
The local pub for residents of WN5 0BS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0BS
| 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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 523 m |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 783 m | |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 890 m |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 902 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 967 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.44 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 6.12 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 7.36 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 7.56 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.67 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.68 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 7.68 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7.74 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 7.79 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.86 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.94 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 7.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Peter Street | 116 m | |
| Peter Street | 121 m | |
| Peter Street | 124 m | |
| Peter Street | 133 m | |
| Latham Lane | 183 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.36 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Porter's Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Crooke Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 1.85 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.86 km | |
| New Covert | 1.96 km | |
| Little Wood | 2 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.02 km |
| Martland's Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 2.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 100.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 18.3 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.6 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN5 0BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54600400 |
| Longitude | -2.68419800 |
| OS Easting | 354761 |
| OS Northing | 0405703 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006024 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |