Postcode WN1 1BA (Wigan)

Map showing WN1 1BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN1 1BA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN1 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN1 1BA 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 1BA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WN1 1BA is Clarence Yard which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wigan North Western Rail Station and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 32 m away.

The closest primary school to WN1 1BA (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 1BA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.58 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 7.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clarence Yard 89 m
King Street West 95 m
Rowbottom Square 133 m
Crawford Street 142 m
Bretherton Row 151 m
Barracks Yard 158 m
Arcade Street 163 m
Barrack Square 168 m
Pitt Street 179 m
King Street 185 m
College Avenue 185 m
Bishopgate 193 m
Manor Street 196 m
Library Street 199 m
Hewlett Street 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN1 1BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
302 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
488 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
742 m
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
744 m
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
744 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
863 m
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.08 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.27 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.43 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.54 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.55 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.68 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.68 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.71 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.77 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.81 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.85 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.89 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.95 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wigan North Western Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Wigan North Western Station Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Wallgate Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Wigan Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 390 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 32 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 50 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 71 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.22 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.61 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.84 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.93 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.76 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN1 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.3 Mbps 41.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 3.1 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.6 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.2 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54443800
Longitude -2.63349600
OS Easting 358119
OS Northing 0405496
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 E33002967
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2