Postcode WN5 9AX (Wigan) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WN5 9AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 9AX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WN5 9AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN5 9AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9AX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN5 9AX is Victoria Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Mark's Church and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 9AX (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WN5 9AX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 6.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN5 9AX 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 9AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN5 9AX, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Street 56 m
Woolden Street 69 m
Mitchell Street 113 m
Manor Street 118 m
Kildare Street 118 m
Alker Street 121 m
Argyll Street 157 m
Argyle Street 162 m
Harrowby Close 178 m
Arundel Street 190 m
Harrowby Street 190 m
A577 216 m
Mere Street 230 m
Westminster Street 236 m
Sutherland Street 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 9AX

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 9AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
385 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 537 m
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
537 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
548 m
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.08 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.17 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.21 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.25 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.37 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.69 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.69 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.72 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.78 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.81 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.84 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.85 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.93 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.98 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.01 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 9AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.81 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.38 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
6.45 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
6.45 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.5 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
6.63 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.65 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
6.68 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.86 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
6.86 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
6.86 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
6.86 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
6.86 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.86 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6.86 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.87 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.87 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
6.87 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.91 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
6.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 9AX - Data from Apr 2022

St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 82 m
St Mark's Church Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Alexandra Park Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Mitchell Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Mitchell Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.99 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 9AX - Data from Dec 2021

Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.62 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.9 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.37 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53624600
Longitude -2.65629300
OS Easting 356600
OS Northing 0404600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5649
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Douglas
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006047
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 015B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1