Postcode WN1 1BT (Wigan)

Map showing WN1 1BT and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WN1 1BT is King Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rodney Street and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan North Western Rail Station, 187 m away.

The closest primary school to WN1 1BT (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 4, 2014. 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 1BT is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.74 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 7.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King Street 34 m
College Avenue 53 m
Rodney Street 76 m
Arcade Street 110 m
Library Street 118 m
Hewlett Street 120 m
Station Road 140 m
Rowbottom Square 151 m
Westbridge Mews 156 m
Bretherton Row 165 m
Barrack Square 169 m
Stairgate 173 m
Harrogate Street 180 m
Barracks Yard 187 m
The Wiend 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN1 1BT

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 1BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
454 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
651 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
658 m
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
704 m
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
704 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
870 m
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
875 m
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.08 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.33 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.49 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.62 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.73 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.74 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.74 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.81 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.81 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.89 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.95 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.97 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
2.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rodney Street Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Wallgate Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Job Centre Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Wigan North Western Station Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 480 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 187 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 202 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 204 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.55 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.83 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.98 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.55 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 3.55 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 79.76 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps - -
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps 21.7 1
30-300 Mbps 78.7 19.7
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54408000
Longitude -2.63024700
OS Easting 358334
OS Northing 0405456
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