Postcode WN5 9DQ (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 9DQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN5 9DQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WN5 9DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN5 9DQ 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 9DQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN5 9DQ is Ormskirk Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portland Street and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 708 m away.

The closest primary school to WN5 9DQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. 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 9DQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.28 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 6.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ormskirk Road 75 m
Curtis Street 91 m
Oakley Drive 100 m
Larch Avenue 118 m
Portland Street 124 m
Ellesmere Road 127 m
Cuthbert Street 152 m
Buckingham Close 152 m
Newland Avenue 157 m
Claude Street 164 m
The Crescent 164 m
Hawthorn Avenue 165 m
Linley Road 167 m
Langley Street 185 m
Balmoral Road 186 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 9DQ

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN5 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
629 m
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
782 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
812 m
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 927 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.06 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.08 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.08 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.23 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.35 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.4 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.45 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.53 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.56 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.57 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.78 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.78 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
2.07 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.17 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.29 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.28 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.33 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.33 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
6.38 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.5 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.51 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
6.51 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
6.66 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
6.66 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.68 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.82 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6.82 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
6.83 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
6.84 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.9 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
6.9 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
6.9 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
6.91 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.91 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Portland Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Halfway House Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Halfway House Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Billinge Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.5 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 708 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 713 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.76 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.16 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53617600
Longitude -2.66569200
OS Easting 355977
OS Northing 0404598
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5699
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 E33006041
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 014B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1