WN5 7NJ 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 (7NJ) 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 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NJ.

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 7NJ 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 7NJ postcode have the street address of Crookhurst Avenue

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 12 individuals call the WN5 7NJ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN5 7NJ is within the town of Billinge.

The WN5 7NJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN5 7NJ are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in WN5 7NJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WN5 7NJ

The telephone area code for WN5 7NJ is 01744 St Helens.

Map Coordinates for WN5 7NJ

Latitude	53.4996627968
Longitude	-2.71123528948

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN5 7NJ

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Weather Forecast for WN5 7NJ

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	31.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	E 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN5 7NJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN5 7NJ

Average Mbps	63.500
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	107.000

WN5 7NJ has an average download speed of 63.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,207 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

43% of postcodes (505,757) have slower broadband speeds.

57% of postcodes (677,677) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN5 7NJ

Average Mbps	8.200
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	10.000

WN5 7NJ has an average upload speed of 8.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,361 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (184,723) have slower upload speeds.

84% of postcodes (995,557) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN5 7NJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Rectory CofE Primary School

Address: Rectory CofE Primary School, Rectory Road, North Ashton, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0QF

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678470

Garswood Primary and Nursery School

Address: Garswood Primary and Nursery School, Hamilton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0SF

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678290

St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge

Address: St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge, Off London Fields, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7LS

Distance: 0.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678042

Chapel End Primary School

Address: Chapel End Primary School, Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TX

Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678230

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, St Mary's School, Birchley Road, Billinge, Birchley Road, Nr Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7QJ

Distance: 0.58 miles

School Website

Contact: 01744678610

England Higher Schools

Winstanley College

Address: Winstanley College, Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF

Distance: 1.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01695633244

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN5 7NJ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 RAINFORD ROAD, BILLINGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 7PF

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 52 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

DOWNALL GREEN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 8 DOWNALL GREEN ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0DH

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

BLACKBROOK ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 45 BLACKBROOK ROAD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 9QA

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

Address: 7 MOOR ROAD, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8ND

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

BARTON AND TAYLOR

Address: 655 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AG

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN5 7NJ

WELL

Address: THE PHARMACY, RECREATION DRIVE, BILLINGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 7LY

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 893438

WELL

Address: 11 RAINFORD ROAD, BILLINGE, WIGAN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 7PF

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 892400

GARSWOOD PHARMACY

Address: GARSWOOD SURGERY, BILLINGE ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0XD

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 719879

HEATON'S PHARMACY

Address: 23 BASSENTHWAITE AVENUE, ST. HELENS, WA11 7AB

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 24941

WELL

Address: 56 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622634

CHAIN LANE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 9, THE SHOPPING CTR, CHAIN LANE, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 9HB

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 738939

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN5 7NJ

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - ANDOVER ROAD

Address: COSTCO UK LTD, ANDOVER ROAD, HAYDOCK, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 9FA

Distance: 2.74 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (806 ORMSKIRK RD, WIGAN)

Address: 806 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AX

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

OPTIQUE BOUTIQUE LTD

Address: 703 ORMSKIRK ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8AQ

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: :

NICK HESFORD

Address: 94 HIGHER LANE, RAINFORD, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 8AL

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS (UPHOLLAND)

Address: 7 DINGLE ROAD, UPHOLLAND, SKELMERSDALE, LANCASHIRE, WN8 0EN

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (ASHTON IN MAKERSFIELD)

Address: 6-8 GARSWOOD STREET, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, WN4 9AF

Distance: 3.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN5 7NJ

BILLINGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: RECREATION DRIVE, BILLINGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 7LY

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 892205

GARSWOOD SURGERY

Address: BILLINGE ROAD, ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN4 0XD

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 621670

DR P GUPTA & PARTNER

Address: WINDERMERE MEDICAL CENTRE, WINDERMERE AVENUE, CARR MILL, ST. HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WA11 7AF

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 739645

WINDERMERE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: WINDERMERE AVENUE, ST. HELENS, WA11 7AF

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01744 624804

BILLINGE MEDICAL PRACTICE (ORRELL BRANCH)

Address: 58 CHURCH STREET, ORRELL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN5 8TQ

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01695 622982

SAXENA L

Address: HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE, WINSTANLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN3 6JN

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483213

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Transport Links near WN5 7NJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN5 7NJ

Garswood
Garswood station, Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA
Distance: 2.20 miles
Driving Time: 4.31 minutes
Orrell
Orrell station, Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH
Distance: 2.97 miles
Driving Time: 4.91 minutes
Pemberton
Pemberton station, Billinge Road, Pemberton, Greater Manchester, WN5 9HX
Distance: 3.16 miles
Driving Time: 5.88 minutes
Bryn
Bryn station, Wigan Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0AR
Distance: 3.48 miles
Driving Time: 6.91 minutes
Upholland
Upholland station, Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD
Distance: 4.21 miles
Driving Time: 7.41 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN5 7NJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN5 7NJ

M6 J24

Distance: 3.33 miles

Driving Time: 6.25 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 4.18 miles

Driving Time: 7.48 minutes

M6 J23

Distance: 4.60 miles

Driving Time: 8.42 minutes

M58 J5

Distance: 5.26 miles

Driving Time: 9.48 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN5 7NJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	St. Helens North Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Conor McGinn
Contact Details	Contact Conor McGinn
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN5 7NJ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is St. Helens 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 St. Helens District at the following link St. Helens District.

How much is the Council Tax?

St. Helens 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 St. Helens 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 7NJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of St. Helens council

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

LIBRARY SERVICES

House Sales in WN5 7NJ

Yearly House Sales for WN5 7NJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2022	£385,000	£385,000	£385,000	1

Postcodes near the WN5 7NJ Postcode

WN5 7NH Ashgrove Crescent WN5 7NL Norbury Avenue WN5 7NP Ross Close WN5 7NW Stuart Crescent WN5 7NN Wells Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN5 7NJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN5 7NJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XE	4.20 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to Iceland
Asda, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	4.35 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to Asda
Sainsburys, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	4.35 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to Sainsburys
Asda, East Lancs Road, Haydock, ST. HELENS, WA11 9TL	4.41 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to Asda
Lidl, Chatsworth Street, WIGAN, WN5 8BQ	4.52 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN5 7NJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN5 7NJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ravenhead Retail Park, St Helens, WA9 1JJ	3.84 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to Ravenhead Retail Park
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	3.84 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD	6.94 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to Winwick Quay, Newton Road
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	8.97 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to M61 Motorway Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN5 7NJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA	2.70 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to McDonald's, Worthington Way, WIGAN, WN3 6XA
McDonald's, Church Street, ST. HELENS, WA10 1AX	3.42 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to McDonald's, Church Street, ST. HELENS, WA10 1AX
McDonald's, Chalon Way West, ST. HELENS, WA10 1BF	3.53 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to McDonald's, Chalon Way West, ST. HELENS, WA10 1BF
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	3.77 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD

KFC Restaurants near WN5 7NJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	2.75 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	3.17 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to KFC Ashton in Makerfield
KFC, Todd Road, ST. HELENS, WA9 1JB	3.46 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to KFC St Helens - Central Retail Park
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	3.86 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, The Concourse, SKELMERSDALE, WN8 6LN	4.32 miles	Directions from WN5 7NJ to KFC Skelmersdale - Concourse Shopping Centre