WN5 0LJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0LJ) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
- Postal District. In our case WN5.
- Postal Sector. In our case WN5 0.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.
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 WN5 0LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WN5 0LJ postcode have the street address of Gathurst Road
It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.
WN5 0LJ is within Gathurst.
The WN5 0LJ postcode area is composed of 0% residential properties, 5.13% commercial properties, and 94.87% public properties.
None Domestic Buildings in WN5 0LJ fall under these categories: .
The WN5 0LJ postcode belongs to a large building, typically reserved for corporate headquarters or sizable organisations receiving over 500 daily mail items. The current occupant is MODULAR UNIT ST JOHN RIGBY COLLEGE, St. John Rigby College, Gathurst Road.
Records indicate a Unique Property Reference Number of 100012817027 for this building, classified as a day centre.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 0% |
| Commercial | 5.13% |
| Public | 94.87% |
Map Coordinates for WN5 0LJ
| Latitude | 53.5541991406 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.69857972516 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for WN5 0LJ
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Weather Forecast for WN5 0LJ
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 49.00% | S 13 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 11.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | S 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 14.00% | SE 7 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 9.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 9.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 10.00% | N 7 mph |
Thu 2nd May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | N 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 12.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 28.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 29.00% | NNW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Sunny day | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 2.00% | NNW 9 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of WN5 0LJ Postcode
England Primary Schools
Millbrook Primary School
Address: Millbrook Primary School, Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8DL
Distance: 1.45 miles
Contact: 01257404552
St John's CofE Primary School
Address: St John's CofE Primary School, Church Street, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DT
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01942222133
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Address: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Church Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8BD
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: 01257401125
Orrell Holgate Academy
Address: Orrell Holgate Academy, Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01942776670
Orrell Holgate Primary School
Address: Orrell Holgate Primary School, Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact:
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Address: St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell, St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: 01942748455
England Higher Schools
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Address: St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College, Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: 01942214797
England Secondary Schools
St Peter's Catholic High School
Address: St Peter's Catholic High School, Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01942747693
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near WN5 0LJ
RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP
Address: 7 MOOR ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8ND
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
HALL GREEN DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21A HALL GREEN, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0PB
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
BARTON AND TAYLOR
Address: 655 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AG
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
RAVAT & RAY DENTAL CARE
Address: PEMBERTON HEALTH CENTRE, SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, WN5 9QX
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: :
PEMBERTON CLINIC
Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, WN5 9QX
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near WN5 0LJ
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 259 ORRELL ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8NB
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 223175
MANOR PHARMACY
Address: 4 GATHURST LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN6 8HA
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 254142
BRADSHAW STREET PHARMACY
Address: BRADSHAW STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0AB
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 224390
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: 52 MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0PU
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 222361
SHEVINGTON COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Address: THE SURGERY, HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01257 252753
BOOTS
Address: 765-767 ORMSKIRK ROAD, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AT
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 214632
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near WN5 0LJ
SHEVINGTON EYECARE LTD
Address: 2 BROAD O TH LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8EA
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: :
B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)
Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (806 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)
Address: 806 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AX
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: :
OPTIQUE BOUTIQUE LTD
Address: 703 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AQ
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN - LOIRE DRIVE)
Address: 37 LOIRE DRIVE, ROBIN PARK, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0UH
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: :
4611 WIGAN
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOHO STREET, NEWTOWN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0XA
Distance: 2.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near WN5 0LJ
BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BRADSHAW STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0AB
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483900
MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HARROW ROAD, MARSH GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 0QL
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483135
SHEVINGTON SURGERY
Address: HOUGHTON LANE, SHEVINGTON, WIGAN, WN6 8ET
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 483777
MATTHEW RYDER CLINIC
Address: 20 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
PEMBERTON SURGERY
Address: SHERWOOD DRIVE, PEMBERTON, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9QX
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 367199
NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PEMBERTON PC RESOURCE CTR, SHERWOOD DRIVE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 9QX
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481900
Transport Links near WN5 0LJ
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: WN5 0LJ
- Gathurst
Gathurst station, Gathurst Road, Gathurst, Greater Manchester, WN5 0LWDistance: 0.64 milesDriving Time: 1.80 minutes - Orrell
Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8THDistance: 1.94 milesDriving Time: 4.35 minutes - Pemberton
Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HXDistance: 2.77 milesDriving Time: 6.12 minutes - Appley Bridge
Appley Bridge station, Appley Lane North, Appley Bridge, Lancashire, WN6 9AEDistance: 2.97 milesDriving Time: 6.65 minutes - Upholland
Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QDDistance: 3.73 milesDriving Time: 9.56 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near WN5 0LJ
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near WN5 0LJ
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN5 0LJ Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Wigan Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Lisa Nandy |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the WN5 0LJ Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.How much is the Council Tax?
Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN5 0LJ Postcode 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.
LibrariesPostcodes near the WN5 0LJ Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN5 0LJ Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ | 2.54 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to Lidl |
| Asda, Soho Street, WIGAN, WN5 0XA | 3.37 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to Asda |
| Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ | 3.40 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to Aldi |
| Aldi, School Lane, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0TG | 4.10 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to Aldi |
| Lidl, Preston Road, Standish, WIGAN, WN6 0JF | 4.40 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near the WN5 0LJ Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 2.02 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR | 5.36 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to Charnock Richards Msa |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 6.05 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 6.06 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD | 2.23 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD |
| McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP | 2.85 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP |
| McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA | 2.96 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA |
| McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ | 3.08 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to McDonald's, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LQ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY | 1.28 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road |
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 1.97 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |
| KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN | 3.12 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 3.87 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, Charnock Richard Motorway Services Area, Park Hall Road, Charnock Richard, CHORLEY, PR7 5LR | 5.24 miles | Directions from WN5 0LJ to KFC Charnock Richards - M6 Services |