Postcode WN5 0DG (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0DG and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 0DG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 0DG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to WN5 0DG is Greenhey which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhey and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN5 0DG is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.64 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 7.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenhey 39 m
Bell Lane 147 m
Hartley Grove 157 m
Grange Avenue 182 m
Porters Wood Close 186 m
Arnside Road 239 m
Langdale Road 240 m
Dalton Close 275 m
Heysham Road 283 m
Silverdale Road 294 m
City Road 423 m
Orrell Road 901 m
B5206 1.12 km
Ormskirk Road 1.67 km
A577 2.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0DG

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 0DG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
92 m
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 356 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
590 m
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
834 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
995 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.07 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.32 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.52 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.67 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.75 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.18 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.2 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.29 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
2.42 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
2.46 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.54 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.56 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.68 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.68 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhey Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Greenhey Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hantley Grove Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.67 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.36 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Captain's Clough Valley 1.09 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.52 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.87 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.4 Mbps 76.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 1
30-300 Mbps 2.2% 89.3 13.7
300+ Mbps 97.8% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 316,346 kWh - mean 7,357 kWh : median 7,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0DG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54209000
Longitude -2.68804300
OS Easting 354502
OS Northing 0405270
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5934
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: 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 E33006025
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 011D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2