The postcode WN5 7XN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2008 and is an active postcode. WN5 7XN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7XN 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 7XN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN5 7XN is Smithy Glen Drive which is centered 301 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall Lane and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 494 m away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7XN (for ages 11 and under) is St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN5 7XN is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.84 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 5.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Policing for WN5 7XN 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 7XN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7XN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7XN
| Introduction | December 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 7XN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 460 m |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 817 m |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 846 m |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 858 m |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.21 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 2.3 km |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.57 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 3.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7XN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.84 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 3.85 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.85 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 3.88 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 5.01 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 5.34 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Rainford Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 5.81 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.82 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 5.82 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Park Farm ACYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 5.9 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 5.91 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 5.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7XN - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall Lane | 124 m | |
| Hall Lane | 132 m | |
| Brith | 199 m | |
| Brith | 201 m | |
| Winstanley College | 358 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 494 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7XN - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 335 m |
| Duke's Woods | 702 m | |
| Garden Wood | 708 m | |
| Little Wood | 709 m | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 731 m | |
| Workshop Wood | 871 m | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 874 m |
| Moss Wood | 975 m | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 986 m | |
| The Belt | 1.06 km | |
| New Covert | 1.14 km | |
| Camp Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Lea Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 1.42 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 1.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52818200 |
| Longitude | -2.70245100 |
| OS Easting | 353532 |
| OS Northing | 0403732 |
| 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: 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 |