The postcode WN5 0LQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. WN5 0LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0LQ 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 0LQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WN5 0LQ is Dawnwood Square which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Oak and is 569 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0LQ (for ages 11 and under) is Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2019. 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 0LQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.42 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 8.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN5 0LQ 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 0LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0LQ
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 0LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 796 m |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 863 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.55 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.38 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.38 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.75 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.77 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.82 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.82 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.96 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.97 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 9.01 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 9.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Oak | 569 m | |
| Royal Oak | 579 m | |
| Princess Road | 693 m | |
| Princess Road | 694 m | |
| Scot Lane | 706 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.89 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Porter's Wood | 733 m | |
| Crooke Wood | 928 m | |
| Follient Wood | 973 m | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.49 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Dean Wood | 2.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55624700 |
| Longitude | -2.67488300 |
| OS Easting | 355389 |
| OS Northing | 0406835 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Wigan West |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33002945 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |