Postcode WN5 8FR (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 8FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 8FR is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2015 and is an active postcode. WN5 8FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 8FR 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 8FR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WN5 8FR is Leopold Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kilshaw Street and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 621 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN5 8FR is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leopold Street 68 m
Smethurst Farm Mews 149 m
Kilshaw Street 195 m
Worsley Close 207 m
Ripley Drive 225 m
Abberley Way 233 m
Worsley Green 236 m
Lambton Street 268 m
Grebe Close 268 m
Smethurst Lane 271 m
Selby Drive 285 m
Merton Road 292 m
Meadow Brook 293 m
Sandpiper Road 303 m
Cotswold Avenue 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 8FR

Introduction December 2015
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 8FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 516 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
696 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
884 m
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 932 m
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.21 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.26 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.3 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
1.55 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.68 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.73 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.84 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.9 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.91 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.91 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.96 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.96 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.97 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.02 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.24 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.28 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
5.28 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.32 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
6.12 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
6.33 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
6.33 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.35 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.35 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.36 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
6.36 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
6.36 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.36 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6.36 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
6.37 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
6.42 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
6.53 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.53 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
6.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kilshaw Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Factory Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Remploy Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Factory Bus Stop/Station 435 m
Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.55 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 621 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 624 m
Orrell Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Captain's Clough Valley 789 m
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.47 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53166600
Longitude -2.67966700
OS Easting 355046
OS Northing 0404105
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: 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