WN2 5YS
a residential postcode in Platt Bridge, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5044 / 53°30'15"N
Longitude: -2.5839 / 2°35'2"W
OS Eastings: 361369
OS Northings: 401012
OS Grid: SD613010
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BWDX.DH
Mapcode Global: WH985.85TT
Plus Code: 9C5VGC38+PC
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qm91
What Three Birds: redwing.raven.bustard
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Sheaves Close, Abram, Wigan WN2 5YS
Summary
WN2 5YS is a residential postcode in Platt Bridge, Wigan. It was first introduced in June 2007.
The most common council tax bands are 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 £959 to £4,940,949 with an average of £420,232.
Residential buildings were typically constructed from 2007 onwards and between 2003 and 2006.
82% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 45 people resident in WN2 5YS, of which 27 were male and 18 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN2 5YS is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN2 5YS is approximately 40m (131ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN2 5YS
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN2 5YS
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 5YS include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN2 5YS at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN2 5YS at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN2 5YS at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN2 5YS at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN2 5YS at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN2 5YS at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN2 5YS at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN2 5YS at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN2 5YS at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN2 5YS at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN2 5YS 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN2 5YS.
- 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 WN2 5YS.
Primary
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
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
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Platt Bridge Community Primary School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
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
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
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
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.