The postcode WN5 7AL is located in West Lancashire, in the county of Lancashire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 7AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN5 7AL is New Fold which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upholland High School and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 615 m away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN5 7AL is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 7AL is covered by the Lancashire police force association and Central Lancashire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN5 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 0 m |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 207 m |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 229 m |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 825 m |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.49 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 2.98 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.11 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 3.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 3.23 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 4.51 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 4.93 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 5.1 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 5.1 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 5.33 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 5.33 km | |
| Myst-Tree Cider | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 5.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Upholland High School | 67 m | |
| Higher End | 178 m | |
| Higher End | 211 m | |
| St James's RC Primary School | 235 m | |
| Running Horses | 282 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 615 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.53 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 1.07 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Daisy Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 1.69 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.73 km | |
| The Belt | 1.76 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.6 Mbps | 26.8 Mbps | 48.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.3 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 8.35 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.1 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.4 | 6.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN5 7AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Lancashire |
| Latitude | 53.52883600 |
| Longitude | -2.71780400 |
| OS Easting | 352515 |
| OS Northing | 0403815 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Lancashire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Lancashire |
| County Electorial Division | Skelmersdale East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Up Holland |
| Local Authority District | West Lancashire |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Lancashire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Lancashire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000127 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Central Lancashire |
| Cancer Alliance | Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Healthier Lancashire and South Cumbria |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS West Lancashire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33008797 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Lancashire 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Lancashire 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |