The postcode WN2 1AH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1AH 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 WN2 1AH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN2 1AH is Albury Way which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashbourne Avenue and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1AH (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2020. 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 WN2 1AH is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 9.81 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 8.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WN2 1AH 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 WN2 1AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1AH
| 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 WN2 1AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 182 m |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 556 m |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 1.58 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 1.6 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.8 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.18 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.48 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.48 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.78 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.42 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.43 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.46 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 9.46 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 9.46 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 9.46 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 9.5 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 9.72 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.79 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 9.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashbourne Avenue | 68 m | |
| Ashbourne Avenue | 137 m | |
| Camberwell Crescent | 143 m | |
| Ashbourne Avenue | 147 m | |
| Camberwell Crescent | 148 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.04 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.39 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Bottling Wood | 920 m | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 1.11 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.13 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 1.69 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.82 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.91 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.02 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.25 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.43 km | |
| America Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55604100 |
| Longitude | -2.60593900 |
| OS Easting | 359956 |
| OS Northing | 0406771 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006009 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |