Postcode WN5 9UU (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 9UU and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 9UU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9UU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WN5 9UU is Shap Gate which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bell Lane and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.48 km away.

The closest primary school to WN5 9UU (for ages 11 and under) is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy.

The local pub for residents of WN5 9UU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Moss Bank Express and is 7.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 11, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Shap Gate 18 m
Helvellyn Road 121 m
Seatoller Place 139 m
Heysham Road 165 m
Saddleback Road 169 m
Saddleback Crescent 180 m
Borrowdale Road 183 m
Hartley Grove 183 m
The Green 241 m
Langdale Road 255 m
Thirlmere Road 262 m
City Road 271 m
Norley Road 277 m
Greenhey 290 m
Dalton Close 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 9UU

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 9UU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
248 m
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 330 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
462 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
671 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
753 m
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.12 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.15 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.52 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.75 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.85 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.92 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.28 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.33 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.35 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.38 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.38 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.46 km
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.5 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 2.54 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.79 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.79 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
5.79 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.81 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
6.96 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
6.99 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.05 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
7.2 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.23 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.44 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.46 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
7.46 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
7.46 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.46 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.47 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
7.47 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
7.52 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
7.53 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
7.54 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
7.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Hantley Grove Bus Stop/Station 93 m
The Green Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Borrowdale Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.37 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Orrell Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Captain's Clough Valley 1.13 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.68 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Gorsey Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN5 9UU - 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%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54142500
Longitude -2.68320400
OS Easting 354822
OS Northing 0405193
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2700
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Pemberton
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006025
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8A2