Latitude: 53.504 / 53°30'14"N
Longitude: -2.5822 / 2°34'55"W
OS Eastings: 361480
OS Northings: 400975
OS Grid: SD614009
Mapcode National: GBR BWDX.RM
Mapcode Global: WH985.96M2
Plus Code: 9C5VGC39+J4
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm00
What Three Birds: waterthrush.jay.night-heron
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WN2 5YR is a residential postcode in Platt Bridge, Wigan. It was first introduced in November 2007.
The most common council tax bands are C, D and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £164,138 to £338,690 with an average of £224,208.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards.
58% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 43 people resident in WN2 5YR, of which 22 were male and 21 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN2 5YR is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN2 5YR is approximately 40m (131ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN2 5YR
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN2 5YR
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN2 5YR include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WN2 5YR 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 5YR.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN2 5YR.
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Inadequate
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JT
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Platt Bridge Community Primary School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.