Postcode WN5 8AH (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 8AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 8AH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 8AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN5 8AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8AH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WN5 8AH is Major Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Major Street and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 878 m away.

The closest primary school to WN5 8AH (for ages 11 and under) is St John's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WN5 8AH is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Policing for WN5 8AH 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 8AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN5 8AH, and the approximate distance away.

Major Street 35 m
Leader Street 70 m
Hartley Street 73 m
Short Street 97 m
Orpington Street 100 m
Richmond Hill 104 m
Normanby Street 112 m
Gore Street 112 m
Worsley Street 135 m
Howard Street 145 m
Headen Avenue 145 m
Rose Hill Avenue 172 m
Meadowvale Drive 187 m
Crantock Road 192 m
Scafell Drive 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 8AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 8AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
319 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
496 m
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 541 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
774 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
881 m
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 889 m
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.48 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.51 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.67 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.69 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.95 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.96 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.99 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.99 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.99 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.99 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
2.03 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
2.26 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.26 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 8AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.53 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.57 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
5.57 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.59 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
6.44 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.6 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
6.66 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
6.68 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
6.79 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.8 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.83 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.85 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6.85 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.85 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
6.85 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
6.85 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
6.91 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
7.01 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
7.01 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 8AH - Data from Apr 2022

Major Street Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Major Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ormskirk Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.34 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 878 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 879 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 8AH - Data from Dec 2021

Captain's Clough Valley 865 m
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 928 m
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.56 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53606000
Longitude -2.67984300
OS Easting 355039
OS Northing 0404594
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6705
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Pemberton
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 014D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2