Postcode WN5 9UX (Wigan)

Map showing WN5 9UX and nearby postcodes

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

WN5 9UX 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 9UX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WN5 9UX is Saddleback Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norley Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN5 9UX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Saddleback Road 85 m
Heysham Road 98 m
Seatoller Place 114 m
City Road 141 m
Shap Gate 143 m
Borrowdale Road 145 m
Norley Road 173 m
Helvellyn Road 185 m
Langdale Road 197 m
Orrell Hall Close 200 m
Dalton Close 227 m
Hartley Grove 257 m
Grange Avenue 269 m
Thirlmere Road 302 m
Ambleside 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN5 9UX

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 9UX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
308 m
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 457 m
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
592 m
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
698 m
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
703 m
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1 km
St Peter's Catholic High School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.2 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.62 km
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Outstanding
(February 17, 2017)
1.68 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.83 km
Orrell Holgate Academy Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.01 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.33 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.37 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.39 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.39 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.41 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
2.43 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.49 km
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 2.6 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
4.91 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
5.91 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
5.91 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
5.92 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
7.08 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
7.11 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
7.17 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
7.33 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.34 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.54 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.57 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
7.58 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
7.58 km
Kellogg's (staff canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
7.58 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
7.59 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
7.59 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
7.63 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
7.63 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
7.63 km
The Boathouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 1, 2020
7.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norley Road Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Norley Road Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Bell Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Borrowdale Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Hantley Grove Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.3 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 2 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 33.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Captain's Clough Valley 1.26 km
Porter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.8 km
Gathurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Crooke Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Abbey Lakes Inland Water 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 136.32 Mbps
Upload 11.4 Mbps 12 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 60,237 kWh - mean 8,605 kWh : median 8,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 23,611 kWh - mean 3,935 kWh : median 3,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN5 9UX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54254400
Longitude -2.68257300
OS Easting 354865
OS Northing 0405317
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