The postcode WN5 8FB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2001 and terminated in July 2001.WN5 8FB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN5 8FB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 8FB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WN5 8FB is Bankes Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bankes Avenue and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 8FB (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy.
The local pub for residents of WN5 8FB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.12 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 6.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.
Policing for WN5 8FB 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 8FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 8FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 8FB
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| Termination | July 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 8FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 352 m | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 432 m |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 534 m |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 766 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.37 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2012) | 1.96 km |
| Up Holland High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 2.2 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 2.41 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 8FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.12 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.14 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.91 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 6.93 km | |
| Everydayz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 4, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Moss Bank Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 11, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| Sparta Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 6.96 km | |
| Carr Mill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Portico Day Nurseries Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 7.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 8FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bankes Avenue | 66 m | |
| The Copse | 127 m | |
| Fishergate Inn | 187 m | |
| Chapel Street | 273 m | |
| Methodist Church | 388 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.97 km | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 8FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 537 m |
| Duke's Woods | 813 m | |
| Little Wood | 972 m | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.01 km |
| New Covert | 1.06 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Abbey Lakes | 1.65 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Lea Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.89 km | |
| The Belt | 2.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53734700 |
| Longitude | -2.69069700 |
| OS Easting | 354321 |
| OS Northing | 0404744 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006026 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |