Postcode WN5 0LL (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0LL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 0LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WN5 0LL is Ackhurst Lane which is centered 405 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ackhurst Lane and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 268 m away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0LL (for ages 11 and under) is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2016.

The local pub for residents of WN5 0LL is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ackhurst Lane 405 m
Gathurst Road 859 m
B5206 1.41 km
B5375 1.7 km
A577 3.57 km
M6 23.49 km
A56 26.34 km
A59 36.61 km
A58 42.27 km
M62 56.59 km
A6 71.94 km
A49 82.17 km
A1 95.87 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0LL

Introduction January 1980
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 0LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
414 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
1.69 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.89 km
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 8, 2021)
1.96 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.96 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.96 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.03 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.16 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.18 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.24 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
2.44 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.47 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.63 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.65 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.72 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.74 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.78 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.96 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.16 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.83 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.65 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.68 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.68 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.52 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.56 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
7.56 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
7.59 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
7.95 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
7.99 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
8.06 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
8.1 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
8.14 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
8.34 km
Holdi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
8.36 km
Corpus Christi Rc Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
8.36 km
Rainford C of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2022
8.43 km
Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.43 km
Myst-Tree Cider Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 4, 2021
8.51 km
Victoria Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
August 10, 2021
8.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ackhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Gathurst Station Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Gathurst Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Ackhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 392 m
St John Rigby R C College Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 268 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 325 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 332 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 78 m
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 624 m
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 836 m
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Green Alley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Coppice Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Lees Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 0LL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 22.4 Mbps
Upload 1.6 Mbps 2.3 Mbps 5.95 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 16.6 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 367,374 kWh - mean 30,614 kWh : median 27,245 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 0LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55790500
Longitude -2.69809700
OS Easting 353853
OS Northing 0407036
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