The postcode WN5 7GA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. WN5 7GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7GA 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 7GA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN5 7GA is Hartley Green Gardens which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crank Road and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7GA (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 7GA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 1.68 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 4.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 1.8 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 7GA 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 7GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7GA
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| 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 7GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 898 m |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 905 m |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.6 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 2.8 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 2.9 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 3.09 km |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 3.1 km |
| Hope High School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (December 18, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.71 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 3.83 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 3.86 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Rainford Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.63 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.76 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 4.81 km | |
| Park Farm ACYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YJ65 CFY) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd (YK69 NPG) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| 2 U Food Ltd LN70 ZMV | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2020 | 4.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Crank Road | 90 m | |
| Bispham Court | 113 m | |
| Tracks Lane | 394 m | |
| Babar Elephant | 397 m | |
| Tracks Lane | 405 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 22.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Oak Wood | 392 m | |
| Coppice Wood | 539 m | |
| Moss Wood | 735 m | |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 739 m |
| Daisy Wood | 745 m | |
| The Belt | 1.08 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Chair Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Garden Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Spring Pool Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7GA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.6 Mbps | 65.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 65.1 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN5 7GA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.51951000 |
| Longitude | -2.71271400 |
| OS Easting | 352842 |
| OS Northing | 0402774 |
| 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: 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 |