WN5 9BB
a residential postcode in Newtown, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5392 / 53°32'20"N
Longitude: -2.6525 / 2°39'8"W
OS Eastings: 356857
OS Northings: 404922
OS Grid: SD568049
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9WXJ.K1
Mapcode Global: WH97Y.795N
Plus Code: 9C5VG8QX+M2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm19
What Three Birds: goldeneye.starling.murrelet
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Bridgewater Street, Newtown, Wigan WN5 9BB
Summary
WN5 9BB is a residential postcode in Newtown, Wigan. It was first introduced in March 1988.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Wigan is a town, which had a population of 103,608 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 49 people resident in WN5 9BB, of which 16 were male and 33 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN5 9BB is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN5 9BB is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN5 9BB
7a1: Constrained City Dwellers - Challenged Diversity - Transitional Eastern European Neighbourhoods
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN5 9BB
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN5 9BB include Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN5 9BB at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN5 9BB at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN5 9BB at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN5 9BB at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN5 9BB at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN5 9BB at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN5 9BB at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN5 9BB at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN5 9BB at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN5 9BB at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN5 9BB 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
Douglas
Councillors
Mary Callaghan (Labour)
Patricia Draper (Labour)
Matthew Dawber (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wigan
MP
Lisa Nandy (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN5 9BB.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN5 9BB.
Primary
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Inadequate
St James' CofE Primary School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5XE
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5AN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Westfield Community School
Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9XN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.