Latitude: 53.517 / 53°31'1"N
Longitude: -2.5994 / 2°35'57"W
OS Eastings: 360356
OS Northings: 402424
OS Grid: SD603024
Mapcode National: GBR BW9R.1Z
Mapcode Global: WH97Z.1VHP
Plus Code: 9C5VGC82+Q7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm84
What Three Birds: dotterel.capercaillie.grebe
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WN2 5JU is a residential postcode in Platt Bridge, Wigan. It was first introduced in December 1994.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £145,388 to £177,136 with an average of £158,987.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 1930 and 1949.
100% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 21 people resident in WN2 5JU, of which 12 were male and 9 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN2 5JU is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN2 5JU is approximately 33m (108ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN2 5JU
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN2 5JU
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN2 5JU include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WN2 5JU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wigan Borough Council
Ward
Abram
Councillors
Martyn Smethurst (Labour)
Eunice Smethurst (Labour)
Nazia Rehman (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Makerfield
MP
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN2 5JU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN2 5JU.
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Inadequate
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Platt Bridge Community Primary School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3NX
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JT
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The Byrchall High School
Warrington Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.