The postcode WN5 9SW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN5 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN5 9SW 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 9SW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WN5 9SW is Gordon Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Avenue and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to WN5 9SW (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 9SW is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 6.16 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 7.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 162.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN5 9SW 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 9SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN5 9SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN5 9SW
| 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 9SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 672 m |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 771 m |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 865 m |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN5 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 6.16 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 7.19 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.55 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7.61 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.78 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.85 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.01 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.01 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.01 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 8.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN5 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenwood Avenue | 101 m | |
| Greenwood Avenue | 115 m | |
| Montrose Avenue | 141 m | |
| Scot Lane | 148 m | |
| Montrose Avenue | 187 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 1.91 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 26.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN5 9SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Porter's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Crooke Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Otters Croft Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.47 km |
| Frodsham's Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Lawns Wood | 2.49 km | |
| New Covert | 2.51 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.59 km | |
| Gathurst Wood | 2.62 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.67 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 2.69 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 9SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 162.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8.7% | 91.3% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 91.3% | 161.4 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 91.3% | 91.3% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for WN5 9SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54628900 |
| Longitude | -2.66228900 |
| OS Easting | 356213 |
| OS Northing | 0405721 |
| 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: 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 |