Postcode WN5 0JB (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0JB and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 0JB 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 0JB as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WN5 0JB is Wimborne Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Latham Lane and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN5 0JB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wimborne Road 27 m
Shaftsbury Road 27 m
Latham Lane 115 m
Sherborne Road 127 m
Tideswell Avenue 150 m
Wardlow Avenue 175 m
Mayfield Road 190 m
Pilsley Close 218 m
Sheraton Close 293 m
Wren Close 311 m
Dean Crescent 318 m
Vanbrugh Grove 369 m
Spring Road 401 m
Bell Lane 555 m
B5206 928 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0JB

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 0JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
757 m
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
872 m
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.04 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.04 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.25 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.27 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.37 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.49 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.99 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.16 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.4 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.43 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.5 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.66 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.67 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.7 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
2.75 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.77 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.77 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.1 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.03 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.04 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.04 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
7.28 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
7.33 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.4 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.42 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
7.42 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
7.5 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
7.64 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
7.69 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
7.8 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
7.81 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.82 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
7.97 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
8.06 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
8.06 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.06 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
8.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Latham Lane Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wimborne Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Latham Lane Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Peter Street Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Latham Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.77 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.73 km
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.99 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.03 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 102.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.5 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.8 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 495,281 kWh - mean 12,382 kWh : median 12,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54808100
Longitude -2.69035900
OS Easting 354355
OS Northing 0405938
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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002969
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 011B
Output Area / Small Area 1C3