Postcode WN5 0EQ (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0EQ and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 0EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 0EQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to WN5 0EQ is Blenheim Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Comet Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Marsh Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 0EQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.69 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 8.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.1% 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blenheim Road 25 m
Kitt Green Road 81 m
Canberra Road 120 m
Brabazon Place 127 m
Bombay Road 139 m
Comet Road 181 m
Heron Place 182 m
Anson Place 189 m
Virginia Way 219 m
Lincoln Place 222 m
Stranraer Road 236 m
Alvanley Close 252 m
Prefect Place 259 m
Vincent Way 279 m
Valiant Road 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0EQ

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 0EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
320 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
743 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.05 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.09 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.24 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.36 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.55 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.6 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.71 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.81 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.86 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.86 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.97 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.1 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.17 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.45 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.45 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.46 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.57 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.69 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.68 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.68 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.69 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.84 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
7.86 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
7.89 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.94 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.03 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
8.12 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.14 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
8.21 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
8.21 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.21 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
8.21 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.24 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
8.24 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
8.24 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.26 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
8.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Comet Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Comet Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Pembroke Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Pembroke Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.84 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.16 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.05 km
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53 Mbps 108.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 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% 21 6
30-300 Mbps 3.9% 79.5 11
300+ Mbps 96.1% 494.3 37.5

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 493,620 kWh - mean 9,872 kWh : median 8,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54857400
Longitude -2.67639100
OS Easting 355281
OS Northing 0405984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1318
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 E33006021
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 010D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2