The postcode WN5 0BX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2009.WN5 0BX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN5 0BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 0BX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WN5 0BX is Croftwood Square which is centered 230 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scot Lane and is 444 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0BX (for ages 11 and under) is Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. 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 0BX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.5 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 8.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN5 0BX 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 0BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0BX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 2009 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 0BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 713 m |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 739 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.44 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.18 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.36 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.56 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.48 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 8.68 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.84 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.91 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.98 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 8.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Scot Lane | 444 m | |
| Scot Lane | 459 m | |
| Hunter Road | 564 m | |
| Hunter Road | 571 m | |
| Harrow Road | 607 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.62 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.35 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Porter's Wood | 990 m | |
| Follient Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Dean Wood | 2.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55536400 |
| Longitude | -2.67102000 |
| OS Easting | 355644 |
| OS Northing | 0406736 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Wigan West |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002945 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |