Postcode WN1 1BP (Wigan)

Map showing WN1 1BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN1 1BP is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 2006 and is an active postcode. WN1 1BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN1 1BP 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 1BP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WN1 1BP is Dicconson Crescent which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Griffin Hotel and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 647 m away.

The closest primary school to WN1 1BP (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 1BP is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.15 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 7.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dicconson Crescent 15 m
Worsley Terrace 69 m
Brick Kiln Lane 70 m
Little London 76 m
Acton Street 93 m
Standishgate 104 m
Dicconson Terrace 106 m
Upper Dicconson Street 116 m
Northway 138 m
Marton Street 150 m
Acton Terrace 155 m
Church Street 165 m
Back Mesnes Street 170 m
Grayson's Close 176 m
Powell Street 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN1 1BP

Introduction February 2006
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 1BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
86 m
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
86 m
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
522 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
526 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
595 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
834 m
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
934 m
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.22 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.31 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.37 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
1.43 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.57 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.6 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.71 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.72 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.83 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.89 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.09 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Griffin Hotel Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Griffin Hotel Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 195 m
New Market Street Bus Stop/Station 234 m
New Market Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 374 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 647 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 666 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 759 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.29 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.32 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.23 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.51 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.88 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Fairclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 58.7 Mbps 78.71 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.3 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% 18.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.7 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55016100
Longitude -2.62931100
OS Easting 358402
OS Northing 0406132
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 E33002950
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 006A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2