The postcode WN5 8EN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. WN5 8EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 8EN 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 8EN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WN5 8EN is Leopold Street which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kilshaw Street and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 507 m away.
The closest primary school to WN5 8EN (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WN5 8EN is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Policing for WN5 8EN 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 8EN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 8EN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 8EN
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 8EN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 418 m | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 760 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 851 m |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 999 m | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.19 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.26 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.27 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 1.52 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 8EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.38 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.38 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.42 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.09 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.31 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.35 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.5 km | |
| ATG Access | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 8EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Kilshaw Street | 62 m | |
| Remploy | 214 m | |
| Factory | 295 m | |
| The New Enfield | 354 m | |
| Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School | 360 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.46 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 507 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 510 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 8EN - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 604 m | |
| Blundell's Wood | 720 m | |
| Delph Plantation | 808 m | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 904 m |
| Workshop Wood | 914 m | |
| Duke's Woods | 970 m | |
| Little Wood | 975 m | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Lea Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Tan Pit Wood | 1.71 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53160100 |
| Longitude | -2.67793100 |
| OS Easting | 355161 |
| OS Northing | 0404095 |
| 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: 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 | E33006043 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |