Postcode WN5 0DB (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0DB and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 0DB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 0DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WN5 0DB is Bell Lane which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhey and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN5 0DB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.75 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 7.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.3% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bell Lane 19 m
Porters Wood Close 59 m
Grange Avenue 90 m
Arnside Road 111 m
Greenhey 135 m
Silverdale Road 167 m
Langdale Road 169 m
Dalton Close 182 m
Hartley Grove 231 m
Heysham Road 251 m
Orrell Hall Close 293 m
Shap Gate 349 m
City Road 360 m
B5206 1.1 km
Ormskirk Road 1.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0DB

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 0DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
188 m
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 472 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
698 m
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
883 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.03 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.05 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.23 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.42 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.76 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.84 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.17 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.32 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.39 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.45 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.52 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.56 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.64 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.67 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.71 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.73 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.75 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.73 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
5.73 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.74 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
6.93 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
6.97 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
7.26 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.27 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.34 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.35 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
7.35 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
7.46 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.49 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
7.5 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
7.62 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
7.62 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
7.62 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
7.64 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
7.64 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
7.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhey Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Greenhey Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Latham Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Hantley Grove Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.63 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.41 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Captain's Clough Valley 1.22 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.64 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.92 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 120.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.7 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 5.7% 90.9 14.6
300+ Mbps 94.3% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 417,517 kWh - mean 11,598 kWh : median 10,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 122,130 kWh - mean 3,393 kWh : median 2,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54322400
Longitude -2.68770000
OS Easting 354526
OS Northing 0405396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20724
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1B1