The postcode WN5 7XS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 7XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 7XS 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 7XS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN5 7XS is Wigan Road which is centered 327 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wigan Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 7XS (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 7XS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 2.61 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 4.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WN5 7XS 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 7XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 7XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 7XS
| 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 7XS - 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) | 1.46 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 2.1 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Nugent House School | Special school | 7-19 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Chapel End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 17, 2008) | 2.51 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.55 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.56 km | |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 7XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 2.61 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 3.57 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 3.88 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.03 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 4.08 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 4.08 km | |
| Park Farm ACYP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 4.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 7XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wigan Road | 49 m | |
| Wigan Road | 240 m | |
| Windy Arbour | 435 m | |
| Windy Arbour | 437 m | |
| Winstanley Road | 885 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Garswood Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 21.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 7XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Chair Wood | 552 m | |
| The Belt | 820 m | |
| Spring Pool Wood | 899 m | |
| Barton Clough | Valley | 901 m |
| Tatlock's Hillock | 1.01 km | |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Camp Hill | 1.07 km | |
| The Belt | 1.18 km | |
| Glead Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Moss Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Lea Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Billinge Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Coppice Wood | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 7XS - 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 | 75% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.50913200 |
| Longitude | -2.69212300 |
| OS Easting | 354196 |
| OS Northing | 0401606 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Bryn |
| 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 | Liverpool BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ashton-in-Makerfield 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 | 1B1 |