Postcode WN5 9SU (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 9SU and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 9SU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9SU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WN5 9SU is Finlay Court which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Montrose Avenue and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 9SU (for ages 11 and under) is Marsh Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 12, 2017. 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 9SU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.24 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 7.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Finlay Court 53 m
Gordon Close 100 m
Matheson Drive 105 m
Scot Lane 132 m
Wellesley Close 180 m
Cameron Place 187 m
Partington Close 209 m
Sinclair Place 215 m
Hamilton Court 243 m
Anjou Boulevard 245 m
Hamilton Square 255 m
Callander Court 265 m
Ferguson Rise 283 m
Logwood Place 292 m
Hendon Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 9SU

Introduction January 1980
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 9SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
702 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
853 m
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
893 m
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.06 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.22 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.36 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.37 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.55 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
1.59 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.6 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.66 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.71 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.71 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.75 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.75 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
1.79 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.84 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.86 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Montrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Hunter Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Scot Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Greenwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Montrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.85 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 26.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Otters Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lawns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.51 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.55 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.68 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ridges Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 9SU - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 51,652 kWh - mean 10,330 kWh : median 12,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 10,605 kWh - mean 2,121 kWh : median 2,238 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 9SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54686000
Longitude -2.66143800
OS Easting 356270
OS Northing 0405784
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
908
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006023
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1