Postcode WN5 0LJ (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0LJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 0LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN5 0LJ 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 0LJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WN5 0LJ is Gathurst Road which is centered 482 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John Rigby R C College and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 649 m away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy.

The local pub for residents of WN5 0LJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gathurst Road 482 m
Ackhurst Lane 709 m
B5206 1.01 km
B5375 2.05 km
A577 3.36 km
M6 23.9 km
A56 26.44 km
A59 36.97 km
A58 42.41 km
M62 56.71 km
A6 71.77 km
A49 81.76 km
A1 95.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 0LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
0 m
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.47 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.6 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.87 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.89 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.98 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.99 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.09 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.11 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
2.2 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.29 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.31 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.34 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.36 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.52 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
3 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
3.02 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.03 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
3.1 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
3.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.44 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.28 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.3 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.3 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.26 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.3 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
7.3 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
7.34 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
7.6 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
7.64 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
7.67 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
7.8 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
7.83 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
8.02 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
8.06 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
8.11 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.11 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
8.12 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
8.17 km
Myst-Tree Cider Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 4, 2021
8.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John Rigby R C College Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Ackhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Vale Royal Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Ackhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Deanwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 510 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 649 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 654 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 664 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 386 m
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 860 m
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Coppice Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 2.09 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55419900
Longitude -2.69858000
OS Easting 353817
OS Northing 0406624
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: 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