wigan WN5 Postcodes

Wigan (WN5)

The WN5 postcode area is located in the Wigan postcode town region, within the county of Greater Manchester, and contains a total of 1059 individual postcodes.

There are 30 electoral wards in the WN5 postcode area, including Leigh, Skelmersdale, Wigan which come under the local authority of the Wigan Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 16% of people in WN5 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of WN5 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

WN5 is a postcode district located in the Wigan district of Greater Manchester, England. It covers parts of the town of Wigan and the surrounding areas of Ashton-in-Makerfield, Golborne and Abram. The postcode covers an area to the west of Wigan town centre and to the north of Warrington.

The WN5 postcode has a total population of roughly 27,000 people, with a mean age of 41.4 according to the 2011 Census. The area is predominantly residential in nature, with a large number of terraced housing being the most prominent type of housing in the area.

The postcode has good transportation links with a main line rail station providing between four and eight services per hour to Manchester, Liverpool, Bolton and Warrington. The M6 motorway is within easy reach, providing road links to Manchester, Preston and beyond and the nearby M61 motorway provides access to Bolton and Manchester Airports. There are also a number of bus routes providing access to the rest of Wigan, as well as a number of smaller local buses running into Warrington, Manchester and beyond.

The WN5 area is served by a number of primary and secondary schools, such as All Saints Catholic Primary School and St Peter's Catholic College, as well as a range of post-16 education options. Healthcare is provided by the nearby Wigan Infirmary and Wrightington Hospital. Wigan North Western station is the only station serving the WN5 postcode with a local train service. The area has a variety of shops and supermarkets, as well as other leisure activities such as a local theatre, cinemas, bowling alleys and golf courses. It has two local parks; Moss Bank Park and Robin Park, and is located close to open countryside with leisure activities catered for.

The postcode has a diverse array of businesses located within it, predominantly offering a range of professional and business services. The area is home to a range of large companies such as BT, British Gas and EE. There are a variety of restaurants, takeaways and pubs, as well as the Robin Park Shopping Centre, which is a large retail park offering specialised shops, a leisure centre and a range of eateries.

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