The postcode WN1 1RU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN1 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN1 1RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 1RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WN1 1RU is Parson's Walk which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thomas Linacre Centre and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 715 m away.
The closest primary school to WN1 1RU (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 1RU is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.76 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 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN1 1RU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN1 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN1 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN1 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN1 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 0 m |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 295 m |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 440 m |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 609 m |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 609 m |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 850 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.44 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 1.83 km | |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.89 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.13 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.25 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.34 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.48 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.48 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.48 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.48 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.52 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.65 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 8.66 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 8.67 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Thomas Linacre Centre | 80 m | |
| Park Crescent | 173 m | |
| Parsons Walk | 181 m | |
| Wigan College | 197 m | |
| Wigan College | 209 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 394 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 715 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 726 m | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 812 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN1 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.26 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 1.73 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 1.78 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.35 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.53 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 2.64 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Follient Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 2.89 km | |
| New Plantation | 3.1 km | |
| Fairclough Wood | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN1 1RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.1 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN1 1RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55071300 |
| Longitude | -2.63719800 |
| OS Easting | 357880 |
| OS Northing | 0406198 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006012 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |