The postcode WN5 0LB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 0LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 0LB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WN5 0LB is Walthew House Lane which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Springs and is 352 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0LB (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 0LB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Policing for WN5 0LB 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 0LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0LB
| 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 0LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 821 m |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.3 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.22 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 6.74 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.11 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.19 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.26 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 8.36 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 8.52 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.56 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.63 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 8.67 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 8.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Springs | 352 m | |
| Old Springs | 367 m | |
| Prescott Lane | 417 m | |
| Eccles Road | 423 m | |
| Denton Grove | 451 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.27 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Porter's Wood | 460 m | |
| Crooke Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Follient Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.96 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Elnup Wood | 2.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55239400 |
| Longitude | -2.68232300 |
| OS Easting | 354892 |
| OS Northing | 0406411 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006021 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |