The postcode WN5 0XB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1997.WN5 0XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN5 0XB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 0XB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WN5 0XB is Satchel Close which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is ASDA and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 0XB (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 0XB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.44 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 7.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN5 0XB 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 0XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 0XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 0XB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 0XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 401 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 1.22 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 1.8 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 0XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.03 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7.22 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.31 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.35 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.49 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.49 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.53 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 7.54 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 7.54 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 7.54 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 7.54 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 7.54 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 7.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 0XB - Data from Apr 2022
| ASDA | 54 m | |
| ASDA | 66 m | |
| Asda | 129 m | |
| Retail Park | 135 m | |
| Asda | 136 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 1.35 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 0XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotman's Flash | 1.93 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.02 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.41 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.48 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Porter's Wood | 2.7 km | |
| New Covert | 2.72 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.85 km |
| Rough Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 2.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54256200 |
| Longitude | -2.65186400 |
| OS Easting | 356900 |
| OS Northing | 0405300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002941 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |