Postcode WN5 0LT (Wigan) Terminated May 1994

Map showing WN5 0LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0LT is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and terminated in May 1994.WN5 0LT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN5 0LT 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 0LT as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WN5 0LT is Martland Mill Lane which is centered 332 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scot Lane and is 237 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0LT (for ages 11 and under) is Marsh Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 0LT is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.62 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 8.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Martland Mill Lane 332 m
Marsh Green 335 m
Canal Street 409 m
Hunter Road 435 m
Challenge Way 562 m
Woodhouse Lane 604 m
Scot Lane 607 m
Stadium Way 755 m
A577 1.77 km
B5375 2.19 km
M6 23.68 km
A56 24.21 km
A59 35.88 km
A58 40.23 km
M62 54.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0LT

Introduction March 1988
Termination May 1994
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 0LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
708 m
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
870 m
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
895 m
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
975 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.13 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.31 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.62 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.73 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.81 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.85 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
2.05 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.16 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.22 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.29 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.41 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
2.41 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.43 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
6.62 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
7.62 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
7.62 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
7.63 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.34 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
8.39 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
8.41 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
8.42 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
8.42 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.56 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.64 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.72 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
8.72 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
8.75 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
8.78 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.8 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
8.8 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
8.8 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
8.8 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
8.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Scot Lane Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Scot Lane Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Marsh Green Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Hunter Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Marsh Green Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.11 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.26 km
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Elnup Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hot House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55328100
Longitude -2.66410400
OS Easting 356100
OS Northing 0406500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1636
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002946
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 010E
Output Area / Small Area 8D3