Postcode WN5 7ED (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 7ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 7ED is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2003 and is an active postcode. WN5 7ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 7ED is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 7ED as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN5 7ED is Banbury Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bispham Court and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 7ED (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 7ED is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 1.53 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 4.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Banbury Road 31 m
Bispham Court 39 m
Winchester Road 81 m
Coppice Drive 104 m
Cheltenham Drive 109 m
Red Chestnut Close 141 m
Burns Close 160 m
Coleridge Road 206 m
Hartley Green Gardens 209 m
Keats Avenue 236 m
Jacob Court 254 m
Wordsworth Avenue 291 m
Cob Moor Avenue 297 m
Tennyson Drive 313 m
Upholland Road 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 7ED

Introduction January 2003
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 7ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.05 km
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
1.08 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.24 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.25 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.87 km
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.25 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
2.64 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.71 km
Crawford Village Primary School Outstanding
(May 5, 2016)
2.76 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 17, 2008)
2.9 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.91 km
Nugent House School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
2.92 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.95 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.97 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.97 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.99 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
3.17 km
Chapel End Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.17 km
Hope High School Good
(December 18, 2019)
3.26 km
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
1.53 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
2.57 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
2.57 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
2.61 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
3.66 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
3.69 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
4.01 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
4.43 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
4.43 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
4.43 km
Fairfield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
4.43 km
Rainford Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
4.45 km
Carr Mill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
4.58 km
Portico Day Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
4.58 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
4.63 km
Park Farm ACYP Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
4.64 km
Ramsy’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.76 km
2 U Food Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
4.77 km
2 U Food Ltd (YJ65 CFY) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
4.77 km
2 U Food Ltd (YK69 NPG) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
4.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bispham Court Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Crank Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Cob Moor Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Cob Moor Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Babar Elephant Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Upholland Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 22.15 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 352 m
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 377 m
Daisy Wood Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Longshaw Bottom Valley 648 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 801 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Billinge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Chair Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hangman's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.67 km
Maddock's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 30%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 20%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 90,828 kWh - mean 18,166 kWh : median 21,493 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 7ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51787000
Longitude -2.71342600
OS Easting 352793
OS Northing 0402592
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23677
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006058
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 018G
Output Area / Small Area 6B3