The postcode WN5 8AU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 8AU 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 8AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WN5 8AU is White Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Street and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 8AU (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 8AU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.3 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 6.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Policing for WN5 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 8AU
| 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 8AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 125 m |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 327 m | |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 610 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 771 m |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.1 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.75 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.87 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.23 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.3 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.33 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.69 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.89 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 6.92 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.94 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 6.96 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 6.97 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 6.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| White Street | 17 m | |
| White Street | 55 m | |
| Methodist Church | 74 m | |
| Chapel Street | 76 m | |
| Chapel Street | 77 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.64 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 605 m |
| Duke's Woods | 847 m | |
| New Covert | 878 m | |
| Little Wood | 966 m | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.26 km |
| Delph Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Lea Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Belt | 2.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53625700 |
| Longitude | -2.68481000 |
| OS Easting | 354710 |
| OS Northing | 0404619 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |