Postcode WN5 0PW (Wigan) Terminated June 1997

Map showing WN5 0PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0PW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1997.WN5 0PW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN5 0PW 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 0PW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WN5 0PW is Hector Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hunter Road and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0PW (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 0PW is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.29 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 8.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hector Road 71 m
Marsh Green 73 m
Proctor Close 76 m
Courier Place 81 m
Hampden Place 104 m
Envoy Close 104 m
Hunter Road 151 m
Commodore Place 155 m
Harrow Road 166 m
London Close 236 m
Wessex Road 266 m
Hendon Road 271 m
Hind Road 274 m
Partington Close 307 m
Wellesley Close 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0PW

Introduction May 1994
Termination June 1997
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 0PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
401 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
964 m
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.15 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.18 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.21 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.29 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.38 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.39 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.44 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.69 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.83 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.88 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.91 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.92 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
2.1 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.19 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.2 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.2 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.24 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
6.29 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
7.3 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
7.3 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
7.31 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.05 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
8.08 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
8.08 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
8.15 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
8.15 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.26 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.36 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.4 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
8.4 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
8.43 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
8.45 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
8.47 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
8.48 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
8.48 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
8.48 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
8.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hunter Road Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Hunter Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Marsh Green Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Harrow Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Marsh Green Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.18 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 26.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Greaves Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Martland's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.54 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.6 km
Elnup Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55040200
Longitude -2.66620200
OS Easting 355958
OS Northing 0406181
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006022
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 010E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3