Postcode WN1 1YQ (Wigan) Terminated June 1999

Map showing WN1 1YQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN1 1YQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.WN1 1YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WN1 1YQ is The Wiend which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wallgate and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 204 m away.

The closest primary school to WN1 1YQ (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 1YQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 7.83 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 7.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Wiend 21 m
Stairgate 56 m
Hewlett Street 66 m
Library Street 72 m
Barrack Square 85 m
Bretherton Row 101 m
Barracks Yard 101 m
Arcade Street 104 m
Market Place 109 m
Rowbottom Square 118 m
College Avenue 141 m
River Way 167 m
Clarence Yard 175 m
Station Road 180 m
King Street 182 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN1 1YQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1999
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 1YQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
340 m
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
529 m
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
529 m
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
542 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
665 m
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
714 m
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
866 m
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.21 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.32 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.5 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.55 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.61 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.78 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.79 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.84 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
1.93 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.93 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.93 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.99 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wallgate Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Rodney Street Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Standishgate Bus Stop/Station 233 m
River Way Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 321 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 204 m
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 220 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 291 m
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.59 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.07 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.74 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.8 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.01 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.65 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Follient Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.54572400
Longitude -2.63040700
OS Easting 358325
OS Northing 0405639
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 E33002961
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 008C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2