The postcode WN5 7FS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2016 and is an active postcode. WN5 7FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7FS 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 7FS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN5 7FS is Clay Kiln Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Babar Elephant and is 610 m away. The closest railway station is Upholland Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7FS (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 7FS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 1.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 7FS 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 7FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7FS
| Introduction | December 2016 |
| 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 7FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 1.04 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.59 km |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Holland Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 3.15 km |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.16 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 3.34 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 21, 2019) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 2.19 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 4.21 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 4.28 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 4.29 km | |
| Rainford Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.34 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 4.35 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 4.37 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YJ65 CFY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YK69 NPG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 4.37 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LN70 ZMV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFU | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 4.37 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFZ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2018 | 4.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Babar Elephant | 610 m | |
| Babar Elephant | 637 m | |
| Crank Road | 656 m | |
| Bispham Court | 721 m | |
| Tracks Lane | 878 m | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 1.48 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 34.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 357 m | |
| Daisy Wood | 358 m | |
| Coppice Wood | 765 m | |
| Maddock's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Hangman's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Birch Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Billinge Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.54 km | |
| The Belt | 1.82 km | |
| Chair Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.94 km |
| Camp Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WN5 7FS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51975500 |
| Longitude | -2.72392500 |
| OS Easting | 352099 |
| OS Northing | 0402807 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| 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 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |