The postcode WN5 8EJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2015 and is an active postcode. WN5 8EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 8EJ 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 8EJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN5 8EJ is Cromford Drive which is centered 101 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Factory and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 8EJ (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 8EJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.03 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 6.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Policing for WN5 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 8EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 8EJ
| Introduction | November 2015 |
| 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 8EJ - 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) | 513 m |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 709 m | |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 888 m | |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 993 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.57 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 2.07 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.06 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.57 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 6.6 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 6.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Factory | 233 m | |
| White Street | 353 m | |
| White Street | 389 m | |
| Chapel Street | 398 m | |
| Chapel Street | 413 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.81 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 8EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 422 m |
| New Covert | 485 m | |
| Duke's Woods | 562 m | |
| Little Wood | 635 m | |
| Workshop Wood | 693 m | |
| Garden Wood | 894 m | |
| Delph Plantation | 929 m | |
| Blundell's Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Lea Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| The Belt | 1.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53274700 |
| Longitude | -2.68511600 |
| OS Easting | 354686 |
| OS Northing | 0404227 |
| 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: 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 |