Postcode WN5 7XF (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 7XF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 7XF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7XF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 7XF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 7XF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN5 7XF is Green's Lane which is centered 235 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winstanley College and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 855 m away.

The closest primary school to WN5 7XF (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 7XF is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.57 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 5.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green's Lane 235 m
Winstanley Road 432 m
Upholland Road 1.11 km
B5206 2.41 km
A571 2.8 km
A577 3.42 km
M58 8.43 km
M6 27.23 km
A56 27.41 km
A59 39.93 km
A58 43.57 km
M62 57.7 km
A6 70.39 km
A49 78.41 km
A1 96.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 7XF

Introduction January 1980
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 7XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
0 m
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2012)
979 m
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.03 km
Up Holland High School Good
(June 21, 2018)
1.2 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.28 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.87 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.88 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.95 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.97 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
1.97 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.15 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.18 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.46 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
2.83 km
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.85 km
St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.87 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
2.97 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.97 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 3.07 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
2.57 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
3.61 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
3.61 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
3.65 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
4.7 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
4.72 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
4.94 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
5.3 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
5.3 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
5.3 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
5.34 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
5.38 km
Carr Mill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.39 km
Portico Day Nurseries Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
5.39 km
Fairfield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2019
5.45 km
Rainford Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.46 km
Park Farm ACYP Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
5.47 km
Ramsy’s Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.59 km
Paul's Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
5.72 km
Tesco Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 25, 2021
5.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winstanley College Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Winstanley College Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Winstanley College Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Brith Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Brith Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 855 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 23.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 474 m
Moss Wood Woodland Or Forest 517 m
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 687 m
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 782 m
Captain's Clough Valley 789 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Longshaw Bottom Valley 1.11 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.15 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Spring Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52409500
Longitude -2.70155400
OS Easting 353587
OS Northing 0403275
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16836
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: 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 E33006060
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 018C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2