Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at WN5 7PG? 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.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge | Primary | 750 m | 82% met the expected standard |
| Up Holland High School | Secondary | 3.8 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Haydock | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 41.2 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cowley International College | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 39.3 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cansfield High School | Secondary | 4.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 4.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Progress Arc Billinge School | Independent | 450 m | Attainment 8: 0.6 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Learn 4 Life School | Independent | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 6.9 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Martha H School | Independent | 3.5 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | St Marys & St Patricks & St Davids Crown Green Bowls Club | 570 m | 20 |
| Tennis | Winstanley Tennis Club | 3.8 km | 6 |
| Football | Bilinge FC Clubhouse | 920 m | 4 |
| Golf | Houghwood Golf Club | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Ashton Bears Rugby Club | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Swimming | Ashton Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Capitol Squash Club | 4.7 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Winstanley Park Cricket Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
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 Garswood, a short drive or bike ride (2.9 km), with 136k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Liverpool Lime Street.
The nearest bus stop is Braeside Crescent, 50 m away, with a bus about every 55 minutes on weekdays (routes 157, 781, 783, 784); 32 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 88% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Up Holland High School, 3.8 km away; Attainment 8: 48.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield (4.8 km).
Few families with young children: only 12% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express Garswood, 2.6 km away, with Galloways closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Billinge Medical Practice (2.2 km), with Well the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Barber Shop is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, 8.7 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 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Varini Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Birchley St Mary's Catholic Club the nearest pub (200 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 38 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 13 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 32% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Bankes Park, 1.0 km away; for exercise, WinFit Centre (3.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, Liverpool John Lennon is 20 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 33 km.
22 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.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 54% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 33% are 65 or over.
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.