Postcode WN5 0JS (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0JS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. WN5 0JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 0JS 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 0JS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WN5 0JS is Elvington Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prescott Lane and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0JS (for ages 11 and under) is Marsh Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WN5 0JS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elvington Close 33 m
Amber Court 63 m
Buckland Drive 89 m
Walthew House Lane 122 m
Ashington Close 126 m
Claybridge Close 155 m
Wood Green Gardens 195 m
Eccles Road 199 m
Vanbrugh Grove 246 m
Alvanley Close 257 m
Prescott Lane 261 m
Ashridge Way 280 m
Britannia Road 342 m
Canberra Road 344 m
Bombay Road 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0JS

Introduction December 1997
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 0JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
750 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.04 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.14 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.14 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.3 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.42 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.48 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.6 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.6 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.1 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.16 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.21 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.25 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.34 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.41 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.46 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.53 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.54 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.89 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.62 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.58 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.58 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.58 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
7.8 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
7.84 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.99 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.01 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
8.01 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
8.06 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
8.09 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
8.15 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
8.22 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
8.23 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.37 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
8.38 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
8.39 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.44 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.47 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
8.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Prescott Lane Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Eccles Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Smith Avenue Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Denton Grove Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Old Springs Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.26 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.09 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 203,554 kWh - mean 9,693 kWh : median 8,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 54,193 kWh - mean 2,710 kWh : median 2,134 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55056200
Longitude -2.68246000
OS Easting 354881
OS Northing 0406209
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 011B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1