The postcode WN5 9HZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 9HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 9HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 9HZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WN5 9HZ is Barlborough Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillary Avenue and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 297 m away.
The closest primary school to WN5 9HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WN5 9HZ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.94 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 6.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 9HZ 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 9HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 9HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 9HZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 524 m | |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 787 m |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.11 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.17 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 9HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 6 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 6 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.11 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 6.19 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.51 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 9HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillary Avenue | 133 m | |
| Hillary Avenue | 156 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 242 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 244 m | |
| Pemberton Station | 247 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.85 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 297 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 302 m | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 9HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Wood | 928 m | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| New Covert | 1.24 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Lea Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.55 km |
| Little Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 1.64 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Glead Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 9HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.3 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN5 9HZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53274700 |
| Longitude | -2.66809800 |
| OS Easting | 355814 |
| OS Northing | 0404218 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006044 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 014C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |