The postcode WN5 0LA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. WN5 0LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 0LA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WN5 0LA is Tetbury Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harrow Road and is 451 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0LA (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 0LA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.22 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 8.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN5 0LA 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 0LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0LA
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 0LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 509 m |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 991 m |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.2 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.32 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.62 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.2 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.46 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.62 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.69 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.69 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.72 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Harrow Road | 451 m | |
| Harrow Road | 460 m | |
| Hunter Road | 500 m | |
| Hunter Road | 509 m | |
| Pembroke Road | 522 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.69 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Porter's Wood | 899 m | |
| Crooke Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Follient Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Dean Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 2.56 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55320400 |
| Longitude | -2.67314400 |
| OS Easting | 355501 |
| OS Northing | 0406497 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002947 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |