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Thinking of living at WN2 5QN? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary | 100 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy | Primary | 450 m | 55% met the expected standard |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | 850 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 40.4 · 7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 40 · 3.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 39.7 · 3.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Golborne High School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 50.1 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cansfield High School | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Parks School | Independent | 2.6 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| CEWE School | Independent | 3.7 km | – |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Independent | 4.4 km | Attainment 8: 13.1 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WN2 5QN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football | Hindley Town FC | 2.2 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Spring View Cricket and Bowling Club | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Bowls | St.Benedicts Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.8 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Hindley Pool | 2.9 km | 7 |
| Rugby league | Hindley Amateur Rugby League FC | 2.7 km | 6 |
| Tennis | Velocity Padel (Wigan) | 3.9 km | 5 |
| Golf | The Sycamores Golf Centre | 3.3 km | 4 |
| Squash | Hindley Sports Centre | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Horse riding | Apple Tree Stables | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Fitness | ABC Gym | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Ashton Bears Rugby Club | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Golborne Sports & Social Club | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Bowling | Spring View Cricket and Bowling Club | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Motocross | Abram Motopark | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Water ski | Park Brook Amenity Lake | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Karting | Three Sisters Circuit | 2.7 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 19. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Ince (Manchester), a short drive or bike ride (2.9 km), with 13k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Manchester Victoria.
The nearest bus stop is Simpkin Street, 100 m away, with a bus about every 18 minutes on weekdays (routes 612, 360, 954, 970); 64 departures an hour from the 16 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 51% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Hawkley Hall High School, 2.8 km away; Attainment 8: 40.4 · 7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Golborne High School (3.5 km) and St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (5.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-op, 350 m away, with Chris's Off Licence closer still (150 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs (850 m), with Liverpool Road Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Infinity Hair is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 6.1 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 43% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
St Johns Friendship Club is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Holy Family Cyms Club the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 13% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Abram Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Abram Motopark (1.8 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Manchester is 27 km away.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.