The postcode WN5 0LU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. WN5 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 0LU 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 0LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to WN5 0LU is Walthew House Lane which is centered 312 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Springs and is 507 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 934 m away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0LU (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 0LU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Policing for WN5 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0LU
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| 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 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 944 m |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.97 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 6.91 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 8.19 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 8.22 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 8.29 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.48 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 8.48 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 8.53 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.63 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 8.65 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.76 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.84 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Springs | 507 m | |
| Old Springs | 515 m | |
| Prescott Lane | 626 m | |
| Eccles Road | 628 m | |
| Denton Grove | 659 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.31 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 934 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 966 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Porter's Wood | 300 m | |
| Crooke Wood | 916 m | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 965 m | |
| Gathurst Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Follient Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Martland's Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Greaves Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Ridges Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Birley Wood | 1.75 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Dean Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Green Alley Wood | 2.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55431100 |
| Longitude | -2.68229400 |
| OS Easting | 354896 |
| OS Northing | 0406626 |
| 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 |