The postcode WN5 0HX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 0HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 0HX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to WN5 0HX is Dean Crescent which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peter Street and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0HX (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy.
The local pub for residents of WN5 0HX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.18 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 8.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 0HX 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 0HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0HX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 603 m |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 875 m | |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 922 m |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.68 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 6.15 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 7.37 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.67 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 7.7 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 7.77 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7.85 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.86 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 8.01 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.05 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 8.06 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 8.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Peter Street | 89 m | |
| Peter Street | 100 m | |
| Latham Lane | 183 m | |
| Denton Grove | 186 m | |
| Peter Street | 210 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.42 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Porter's Wood | 1 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Crooke Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 1.93 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 2 km | |
| New Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Little Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 0HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.1 Mbps | 129.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.1 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for WN5 0HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54690600 |
| Longitude | -2.68513300 |
| OS Easting | 354700 |
| OS Northing | 0405804 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006024 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |