Postcode WN1 1AF (Wigan) Terminated January 2005

Map showing WN1 1AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN1 1AF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2005 and terminated in January 2005.WN1 1AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN1 1AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN1 1AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WN1 1AF is Stairgate which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rodney Street and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 293 m away.

The closest primary school to WN1 1AF (for ages 11 and under) is Mab's Cross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 19, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WN1 1AF is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 7.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN1 1AF is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN1 1AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN1 1AF, and the approximate distance away.

Stairgate 56 m
River Way 59 m
Station Road 93 m
Millgate 125 m
Hewlett Street 126 m
The Wiend 128 m
Library Street 134 m
Rodney Street 148 m
College Avenue 168 m
Arcade Street 170 m
Barrack Square 184 m
Bretherton Row 197 m
King Street 200 m
Barracks Yard 205 m
Rowbottom Square 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN1 1AF

Introduction January 2005
Termination January 2005
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN1 1AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
451 m
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
538 m
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
538 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
553 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
652 m
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
758 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
809 m
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.12 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.22 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.44 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.56 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.61 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.67 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.88 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.94 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
1.96 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.98 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.98 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
2.06 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN1 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.18 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.18 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.34 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.56 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
7.81 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.87 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
7.9 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
7.96 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
7.96 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
7.96 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
7.96 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
7.96 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.11 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.17 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
8.18 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
8.18 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
8.2 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
8.2 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
8.22 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
8.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN1 1AF - Data from Apr 2022

Rodney Street Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Derby House Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Wallgate Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Job Centre Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Scholes Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 419 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 293 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 306 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 345 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN1 1AF - Data from Dec 2021

Whalley's Basin Inland Water 958 m
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.71 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.84 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.01 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.54 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 3.43 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54545400
Longitude -2.62877300
OS Easting 358433
OS Northing 0405608
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1991
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wigan
Electoral Ward Wigan Central
Local Authority District Wigan
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wigan Borough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002956
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2