The postcode WN5 0LH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 0LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0LH 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 0LH as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WN5 0LH is Gathurst Road which is centered 550 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ackhurst Lane and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 572 m away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0LH (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 0LH is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 0LH 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 0LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0LH
| 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 0LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 81 m |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.52 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 6.38 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 7.31 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 7.35 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 7.35 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 7.39 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 7.68 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7.7 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 7.74 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 7.89 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| Holdi Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2018 | 8.16 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 8.17 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.17 km | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Ackhurst Lane | 65 m | |
| St John Rigby R C College | 82 m | |
| Ackhurst Lane | 84 m | |
| Vale Royal | 216 m | |
| Deanwood Avenue | 579 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 572 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 584 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 592 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.76 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Gathurst Wood | 308 m | |
| Dean Wood | 802 m | |
| Porter's Wood | 843 m | |
| Martland's Wood | 957 m | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Green Alley Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Coppice Bank Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Lees Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Bank Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 2.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 0LH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.9 Mbps | 30.2 Mbps | 39.69 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 8.56 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 24.7 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 34.5 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN5 0LH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55492700 |
| Longitude | -2.69854600 |
| OS Easting | 353820 |
| OS Northing | 0406705 |
| 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: 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 |