The postcode WN5 7JB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7JB 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 7JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WN5 7JB is Longshaw Common which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longshaw Common and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7JB (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN5 7JB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 1.6 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 3.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 7JB 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 7JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7JB
| 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 7JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.02 km |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 2.1 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Chapel End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.43 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 2.88 km |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Crawford Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 5, 2016) | 3.36 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 3.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 2.59 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 3.69 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 3.77 km | |
| Park Farm ACYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 3.85 km | |
| Rainford Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 3.97 km | |
| Ramsy’s Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 3.97 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Paul's Fishbar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 4.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Longshaw Common | 104 m | |
| Longshaw Common | 145 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 366 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 408 m | |
| Longshaw House | 480 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Upholland Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 511 m |
| Chair Wood | 521 m | |
| Billinge Hill | 680 m | |
| Coppice Wood | 774 m | |
| Moss Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Daisy Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.27 km | |
| The Belt | 1.28 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Tatlock's Hillock | 1.42 km | |
| Spring Pool Wood | 1.52 km | |
| The Belt | 1.56 km | |
| Barton Clough | Valley | 1.6 km |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.5 Mbps | 56.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | 19.6 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 85.7% | 48.2 | 6.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN5 7JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50998600 |
| Longitude | -2.70747300 |
| OS Easting | 353179 |
| OS Northing | 0401711 |
| 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 white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006060 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 018G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |