The postcode WN1 1UW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN1 1UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN1 1UW 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 1UW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WN1 1UW is Marsden Street which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Standishgate and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 441 m away.
The closest primary school to WN1 1UW (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 1UW is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.99 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 7.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WN1 1UW 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 1UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN1 1UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN1 1UW
| 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 1UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 258 m |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 258 m |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 351 m |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 478 m |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 518 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 769 m |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 915 m |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 1.34 km | |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.63 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN1 1UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.51 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.51 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.66 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.1 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.17 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.27 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.44 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 8.48 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 8.5 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.5 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 8.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN1 1UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Standishgate | 73 m | |
| Market Hall | 119 m | |
| River Way | 128 m | |
| Griffin Hotel | 171 m | |
| Griffin Hotel | 190 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 216 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 441 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 460 m | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 552 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN1 1UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Whalley's Basin | 1.22 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.5 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 1.74 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.04 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.31 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 2.51 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.81 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 2.89 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 3.29 km | |
| Follient Wood | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN1 1UW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.4 Mbps | 42.7 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79.7 | 19.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54842100 |
| Longitude | -2.63038700 |
| OS Easting | 358329 |
| OS Northing | 0405939 |
| 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: 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 |