The postcode WN1 2SB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2007.WN1 2SB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN1 2SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 2SB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN1 2SB is Leyland Mill Lane which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodfield School and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WN1 2SB (for ages 11 and under) is Woodfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 22, 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 2SB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 9.08 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 9.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN1 2SB 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 2SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN1 2SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN1 2SB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2007 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN1 2SB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 125 m |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 1.45 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 1.86 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 2.12 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 2.22 km | |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN1 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 9.08 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.16 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.32 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.54 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.73 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.81 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.93 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 9.93 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 9.93 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 9.93 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 10.11 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 10.13 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 10.13 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 10.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN1 2SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodfield School | 160 m | |
| Woodfield School | 175 m | |
| Milton Grove | 199 m | |
| Wigan Lane | 267 m | |
| Wigan Lane | 275 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 1.74 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN1 2SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitley Reservoir | 338 m | |
| Wingate Wood | 451 m | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 653 m | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 725 m | |
| Brock Wood | 818 m | |
| Bottling Wood | 840 m | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.46 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.47 km | |
| Fairclough Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 1.77 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 1.9 km | |
| School Coverts | 1.99 km | |
| Jolly Mill Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Harts Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 2.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56327000 |
| Longitude | -2.62859900 |
| OS Easting | 358462 |
| OS Northing | 0407590 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Aspull New Springs Whelley |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005996 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |