WN2 5AZ Postcode in Platt Bridge


WN2 5AZ is the Postcode in Sherwood Way

WN2 5AZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
  2. Postal District. In our case WN2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WN2 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AZ.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN2 5AZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN2 5AZ postcode have the street address of Sherwood Way

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the WN2 5AZ postcode their home.

WN2 5AZ is within the village of Platt Bridge.

The WN2 5AZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN2 5AZ are flats. Of these flats, most are enclosed mid-terrace. The remainder are enclosed end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in WN2 5AZ are unknown tenure with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for WN2 5AZ

The telephone area code for WN2 5AZ is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates

Latitude53.5196374266
Longitude-2.5994022804

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
WALTHEW LANE WIGAN PLATT BRIDGE 0.05 WN2 5AT View on Google Maps
WARRINGTON ROAD WIGAN PLATT BRIDGE 0.15 WN2 5JA View on Google Maps
LIVERPOOL ROAD WIGAN PLATT BRIDGE 0.28 WN2 3TA View on Google Maps
WARRINGTON ROAD WIGAN ABRAM 0.68 WN2 5RQ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Hindley 1.24 NE 37.44
Ince-in-Makerfield 1.41 NNW 336.87
Wigan 2.18 NW 325.22
Ashton-in-Makerfield 2.69 SW 216.86
Golborne 3.06 S 178.68
Leigh 3.66 ESE 114.89
Westhoughton 3.75 ENE 57.23
Atherton 4.64 E 84.90
Newton-le-Willows 4.91 SSW 202.50
Billinge 4.93 WSW 248.80
Horwich 5.96 NNE 21.62
Adlington 6.76 N 0.71
Skelmersdale 7.51 WNW 285.94
Rainford 7.79 W 259.45

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Hindley

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 36.00%WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 37.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 47.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 65.00%WSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 44.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 8.00%W 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 6.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 2.00%S 2 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 6.00%E 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 8.00%NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%N 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 2.00%N 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 3.00%NE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)0.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 2.00%ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 2.00%E 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%ESE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 4.00%ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%ESE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps21.500
Median Mbps22.900
Maximum Mbps23.440

WN2 5AZ has an average download speed of 21.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

429 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (45,599) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,138,613) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.200
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps1.240

WN2 5AZ has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Hindley Junior and Infant School

Address: Hindley Junior and Infant School, Argyle Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3PN

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255339

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley

Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley, Abbott Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3DG

Distance: 1.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942253522

St William's Catholic Primary School

Address: St William's Catholic Primary School, Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2DG

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: 01942235782

Britannia Bridge Primary School

Address: Britannia Bridge Primary School, Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 4SD

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942760036

Bickershaw CofE Primary School

Address: Bickershaw CofE Primary School, Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE

Distance: 1.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942866317

Platt Bridge Community School

Address: Platt Bridge Community School, Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5NG

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942487999

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge, Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JF

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact:

St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram, Simpkin Street, Abram, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5QE

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942703465

St Mary's CofE Primary School

Address: St Mary's CofE Primary School, Wright Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3NX

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942866416

Abram Bryn Gates Primary School

Address: Abram Bryn Gates Primary School, Lily Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 5JT

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact:

St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley

Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942258647

Nearest Dentists

PLATT BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 152 WALTHEW LANE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5AW

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP HINDLEY

Address: H M PRISON HINDLEY, GIBSON STREET, BICKERSHAW, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5TH

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 51 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3EA

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 CROSS STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AT

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 INCE GREEN LANE, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2AR

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: :

HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

LIVERPOOL ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 612 LIVERPOOL ROAD, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5BB

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 866120

PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, WN2 5NG

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 864070

ABRAM PHARMACY

Address: 358 WARRINGTON ROAD, ABRAM, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5XA

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 866681

HINDLEY PHARMACY

Address: HINDLEY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 LIVERPOOL ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3HQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255304

TIMS & PARKER PHARMACY

Address: CLAIRE HSE,LOWER INCE H/C, PHOENIX WAY, LOWER INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 4NW

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 825961

TRAYNERS CHEMIST

Address: 108 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255295

Nearest Opticians

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS

Address: 102 MARKET STREET, ST HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

Address: 50 MARKET PLACE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1PJ

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: :

WIGAN VISION PLUS LIMITED (SPECSAVERS)

Address: 3-5 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1UE

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WIGAN)

Address: 18 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1UE

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

CONLON OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

Address: 9-11 MAKINSONS ARCADE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1PL

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

DR CA XAVIER

Address: 647 LIVERPOOL ROAD, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5BD

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 862738

PLATT HOUSE SURGERY

Address: PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5NG

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482370

DR AHMAD & PTNRS

Address: PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5NG

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482330

DR TUN & PARTNERS

Address: HINDLEY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 LIVERPOOL ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3HQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482505

INCE SURGERY

Address: CLARE HOUSE, PHOENIX WAY, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 4NW

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481140

RIVINGTON WAY SURGERY

Address: PHOENIX WAY, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 4NW

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 481120

Transport Links

Train Stations

Hindley

Address: Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ

Postcode: WN2 2QJ

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.85 miles

Ince (Manchester)

Address: Ince station, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA

Postcode: WN2 2DA

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.46 miles

Wigan Wallgate

Address: Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB

Postcode: WN1 1BB

Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.23 miles

Wigan North Western

Address: Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ

Postcode: WN1 1BJ

Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Avanti West Coast

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.15 miles

Atherton

Address: Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH

Postcode: M46 9RH

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.02 miles

Hag Fold

Address: Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX

Postcode: M46 9WX

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.41 miles

Daisy Hill

Address: Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ

Postcode: BL5 2JQ

Line: Manchester Southport Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.69 miles

Pemberton

Address: Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX

Postcode: WN5 9HX

Line: Kirkby Branch Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.97 miles

Bryn

Address: Bryn station, Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR

Postcode: WN4 0AR

Line: Liverpool to Wigan Line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.44 miles

Westhoughton

Address: Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE

Postcode: BL5 3LE

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.99 miles

Horwich Parkway

Address: Horwich Parkway station, Off Arena Approach, Horwich, Greater Manchester, BL6 6LB

Postcode: BL6 6LB

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.73 miles

Blackrod

Address: Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH

Postcode: BL6 5JH

Line: Manchester to Preston line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.12 miles

Orrell

Address: Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH

Postcode: WN5 8TH

Line: Kirkby Branch Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.57 miles

Earlestown

Address: Earlestown station, Railway View, Earlestown, Merseyside, WA12 9AU

Postcode: WA12 9AU

Line: Liverpool to Manchester (north) lines

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.99 miles

Newton-le-Willows

Address: Newton-le-Willows station, Southworth Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 9SF

Postcode: WA12 9SF

Line: Liverpool to Manchester (north) lines|West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.64 miles

Garswood

Address: Garswood station, Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA

Postcode: WN4 0SA

Line: Liverpool to Wigan Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.68 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M6 J24
Distance: 3.53 miles
Driving Time: 7.83 minutes
M6 J23
Distance: 4.13 miles
Driving Time: 8.81 minutes
M6 J26
Distance: 5.34 miles
Driving Time: 11.45 minutes
M61 J6
Distance: 5.44 miles
Driving Time: 11.22 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyMakerfield
Member or Parliament
Josh Simons
Josh Simons
Contact DetailsContact Josh Simons
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£123,000£123,000£123,0001
2015£115,000£115,000£115,0001
2016£134,000£134,000£134,0001
2017£100,500£100,500£100,5001
2018£141,000£141,000£141,0001
2020£91,500£188,000£139,7502
2022£191,000£191,000£191,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near WN2 5AZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Templeton Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5PD0.16 miles Directions to Iceland
Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA2.58 miles Directions to Asda
Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ3.16 miles Directions to Aldi
Lidl, Darlington Street, WIGAN, WN1 1DL3.22 miles Directions to Lidl
Asda, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA3.67 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near WN2 5AZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH2.73 miles Directions to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ5.69 miles Directions to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ5.69 miles Directions to M61 Motorway Northbound
Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD6.55 miles Directions to Winwick Quay, Newton Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN2 5AZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD0.20 miles Directions to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB2.18 miles Directions to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA2.28 miles Directions to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP2.35 miles Directions to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP

KFC Restaurants near WN2 5AZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT1.65 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG2.76 miles Directions to KFC Ashton in Makerfield
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH2.79 miles Directions to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ3.25 miles Directions to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY3.80 miles Directions to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road