Postcode WN5 0UJ (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 0UJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 0UJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. WN5 0UJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 0UJ 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 0UJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to WN5 0UJ is Anjou Boulevard which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gala and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 0UJ (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 0UJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.43 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 7.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anjou Boulevard 67 m
Logwood Place 189 m
Laurus Mews 227 m
Laurel Street 271 m
Hamilton Square 285 m
Hamilton Court 289 m
Loire Drive 296 m
Stadium Way 314 m
Scot Lane 359 m
Robin Park Road 403 m
Buchanan Road 511 m
Laithwaite Road 562 m
Montrose Avenue 872 m
A577 913 m
B5375 3.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 0UJ

Introduction December 1996
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 0UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
747 m
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
901 m
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.01 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.09 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.28 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.3 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.34 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.4 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.4 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.45 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.49 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.54 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.54 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.59 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.74 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.97 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.97 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.06 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.07 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gala Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Anjou Boulevard Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Montrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Montrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Scot Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.56 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.99 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.34 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.46 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.56 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.76 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.79 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.3 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 39.87 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 9.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 17.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 40 10
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54631900
Longitude -2.65693200
OS Easting 356568
OS Northing 0405721
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