Postcode WN5 7AF (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 7AF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 7AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 7AF as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WN5 7AF is Gantley Avenue which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Running Horses and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 592 m away.

The closest primary school to WN5 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Newfold Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 5, 2012.

The local pub for residents of WN5 7AF is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moss Bank Express and is 5.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN5 7AF 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 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN5 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Gantley Avenue 39 m
Gantley Crescent 60 m
Marl Grove 85 m
Doric Green 95 m
The Croft 126 m
Moss Road 141 m
Gantley Road 145 m
Cross Lane 153 m
Moss Avenue 163 m
Orchard Court 177 m
Croftlands 181 m
Bennett Drive 188 m
Green Lane 201 m
Sandy Lane 207 m
Greenbank Avenue 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 7AF

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 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
207 m
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
352 m
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
429 m
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
826 m
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
993 m
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.89 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.19 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.33 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.33 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.49 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.67 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.71 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.79 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
2.79 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
2.8 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.84 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.97 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
3 km
Holland Moor Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.04 km
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Good
(March 22, 2017)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
2.18 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
3.15 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.15 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
3.16 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
4.37 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
4.42 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
4.87 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
5.09 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
5.13 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
5.13 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
5.15 km
Slimming World - James Anthony Holden Retailers - other Exempt
5.19 km
Fairfield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
5.2 km
Brook Lodge Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
5.23 km
Rainford Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.24 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
5.3 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
5.3 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.3 km
Little Explorers - Rainford Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
5.31 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
5.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Running Horses Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Marl Grove Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Running Horses Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Marl Grove Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Higher End Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 592 m
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Captain's Clough Valley 979 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Longshaw Bottom Valley 1.38 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 1.39 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.6 Mbps 84.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1.9
30-300 Mbps 1.5% 85.8 13.7
300+ Mbps 98.5% 593 39

Gas Consumption

63 meters consuming 469,090 kWh - mean 7,446 kWh : median 6,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 7AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52588600
Longitude -2.71363600
OS Easting 352788
OS Northing 0403484
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14699
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Makerfield
Electoral Ward Orrell
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: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006055
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 018E
Output Area / Small Area 7C3