Postcode WN5 8EG (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 8EG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 8EG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 8EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 8EG 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 8EG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN5 8EG is Leopold Street which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Factory and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 725 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN5 8EG is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leopold Street 149 m
Meadow Brook 190 m
Worsley Green 200 m
Worsley Close 204 m
Smethurst Farm Mews 213 m
Abberley Way 237 m
Grebe Close 242 m
Cotswold Avenue 244 m
Lambton Street 284 m
Ripley Drive 296 m
Sandpiper Road 301 m
Windle Gardens 315 m
Cromford Drive 327 m
Smethurst Lane 329 m
Priory Close 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 8EG

Introduction January 1980
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 8EG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 609 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
652 m
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 882 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
928 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.16 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.32 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.34 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
1.59 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.59 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.64 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.84 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.92 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.93 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
2 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.06 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.06 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Factory Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Kilshaw Street Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Remploy Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Major Street Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Major Street Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.64 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 725 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 729 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 458 m
Captain's Clough Valley 684 m
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 825 m
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.37 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 68.18 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 6.5 Mbps 10.87 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 56.7 10.3
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53173500
Longitude -2.68125200
OS Easting 354941
OS Northing 0404112
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: 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 E33006043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 014D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2