Postcode WN5 0JY (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0JY is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2007 and is an active postcode. WN5 0JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WN5 0JY is Amber Court which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Britannia Road and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0JY (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 0JY is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Amber Court 100 m
Alvanley Close 118 m
Ashington Close 137 m
Elvington Close 183 m
Bombay Road 187 m
Canberra Road 193 m
Eccles Road 198 m
Buckland Drive 210 m
Walthew House Lane 213 m
Claybridge Close 228 m
Britannia Road 229 m
Denton Grove 255 m
Prefect Place 276 m
Blenheim Road 289 m
Heron Place 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0JY

Introduction November 2007
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 0JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
605 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
990 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.25 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.28 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.3 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.4 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.58 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.64 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.03 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.16 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.26 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.34 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.53 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.58 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.63 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.74 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0JY - 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
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.59 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.59 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.59 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
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.97 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
8.06 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
8.08 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
8.08 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
8.11 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
8.12 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
8.17 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.24 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
8.29 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.32 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.37 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
8.37 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.37 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
8.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Britannia Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Smith Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Smith Avenue Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Prescott Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Comet Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.05 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54973700
Longitude -2.68053000
OS Easting 355008
OS Northing 0406116
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