Postcode WN5 8DQ (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 8DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 8DQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. WN5 8DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 8DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8DQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WN5 8DQ is Wesley Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pemberton Station and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 81 m away.

The closest primary school to WN5 8DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WN5 8DQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 6.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wesley Street 13 m
Highfield 114 m
Fairfield Street 140 m
Fairfield Avenue 140 m
St Matthew's Close 166 m
Inglewood Court 176 m
Billinge Road 185 m
Chiswell Street 194 m
Brentwood 206 m
Conway Street 212 m
Queen Street 228 m
Enfield Street 251 m
Linden Street 256 m
Southern Street 261 m
Woodbrook Drive 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 8DQ

Introduction March 1988
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 8DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 223 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
905 m
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
974 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.1 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.21 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.29 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.34 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.37 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
1.42 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.43 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.43 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.45 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.46 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.46 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.57 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.74 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.99 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.13 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
2.23 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.64 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.69 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
5.69 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.74 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
5.88 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
5.94 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.06 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.15 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.23 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6.23 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
6.27 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.28 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
6.28 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
6.28 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
6.29 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
6.29 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
6.36 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.36 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
6.4 km
ATG Access Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
6.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pemberton Station Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Pemberton Station Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Pemberton Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Pemberton Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.15 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 81 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 82 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.72 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 645 m
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 962 m
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 968 m
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.34 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Spring Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 8DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53089100
Longitude -2.67150800
OS Easting 355586
OS Northing 0404012
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5251
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Douglas
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006044
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 014E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3