Postcode WN5 0UD (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0UD and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 0UD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 0UD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to WN5 0UD is Hesketh Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Marks Avenue and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0UD (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 15, 2021. 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 0UD is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.16 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 7.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hesketh Street 15 m
St Mark's Avenue 91 m
Laurel Street 136 m
Chancery Close 164 m
More Street 170 m
Laurus Mews 200 m
Robin Park Road 208 m
Fraser Road 214 m
Wilfred Street 216 m
Burland Street 226 m
Thomas More Gardens 234 m
Sexton Close 245 m
Logwood Place 260 m
Thomas Street 297 m
Hamilton Square 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0UD

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 0UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
356 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
979 m
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.17 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.17 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.17 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.19 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.21 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.26 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.43 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.54 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.6 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.67 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.71 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.74 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.84 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.89 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.89 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.89 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.97 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
6.16 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.09 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.16 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.16 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
7.21 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
7.21 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.22 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
7.24 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.32 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.37 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.39 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.57 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
7.57 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.58 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
7.58 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
7.58 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
7.58 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
7.58 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
7.58 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
7.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Marks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
St Marks Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Laurus Mews Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Laurus Mews Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.15 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.3 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.54 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.76 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54269500
Longitude -2.65719300
OS Easting 356547
OS Northing 0405318
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5649
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Douglas
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015B
Output Area / Small Area 7C1