The postcode WN5 0BU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2017 and is an active postcode. WN5 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0BU 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 0BU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to WN5 0BU is Laurus Mews which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laurus Mews and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0BU (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 0BU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.34 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 7.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN5 0BU 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 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0BU
| Introduction | August 2017 |
| 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 0BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 567 m |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 1.99 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.31 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.36 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.38 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7.44 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.59 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.6 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 7.8 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 7.8 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 7.8 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 7.81 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 7.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Laurus Mews | 136 m | |
| Laurus Mews | 154 m | |
| Gala | 228 m | |
| Montrose Avenue | 232 m | |
| Anjou Boulevard | 246 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 1.57 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotman's Flash | 2.3 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.42 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.46 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.47 km | |
| New Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.68 km |
| Crooke Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.73 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54473600 |
| Longitude | -2.65654500 |
| OS Easting | 356592 |
| OS Northing | 0405543 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |