Postcode WN1 1AH (Wigan)

Map showing WN1 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN1 1AH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. WN1 1AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN1 1AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 1AH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WN1 1AH is Church Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Standishgate and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 503 m away.

The closest primary school to WN1 1AH (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 1AH is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.07 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 7.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN1 1AH 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 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Street 39 m
Marsh Lane 48 m
Water Street 56 m
Standishgate 63 m
Powell Street 92 m
Hilton Street 125 m
Crompton Street 128 m
Back Mesnes Street 141 m
Mesnes Terrace 145 m
Worsley Terrace 146 m
Northway 148 m
Marsden Street 157 m
Dicconson Crescent 181 m
Brick Kiln Lane 187 m
Mesnes Street 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN1 1AH

Introduction September 1991
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
193 m
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
193 m
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
436 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
561 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
579 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
717 m
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
849 m
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.26 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.32 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.42 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.43 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
1.6 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.62 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.69 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.81 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.82 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.87 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.92 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.01 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Standishgate Bus Stop/Station 111 m
River Way Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Griffin Hotel Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Griffin Hotel Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 301 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 503 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 521 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 611 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.17 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.48 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.07 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.35 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.77 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Fairclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54867000
Longitude -2.62916800
OS Easting 358410
OS Northing 0405966
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8131
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002949
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 006A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2