Postcode WN2 1AP (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 1AP is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 1AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1AP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN2 1AP is Horsham Grove which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashbourne Avenue and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1AP (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 1AP is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 9.55 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 8.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN2 1AP 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 WN2 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN2 1AP, and the approximate distance away.

Horsham Grove 44 m
Amberley Close 76 m
Bamford Drive 79 m
Shildon Close 81 m
Milford Road 81 m
Maldon Close 81 m
Grantham Grove 105 m
Camberwell Crescent 135 m
Borden Close 144 m
Burnham Grove 177 m
Alston Road 181 m
Stanstead Close 196 m
Tamworth Drive 204 m
Wilton Avenue 204 m
Wells Drive 219 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 WN2 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
434 m
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
457 m
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 873 m
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.11 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
1.31 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.36 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.36 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.39 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.47 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
1.75 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.92 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
1.93 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.94 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.04 km
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
2.18 km
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
2.2 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 2.51 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.52 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.71 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
8.25 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
8.25 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.54 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.7 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
9.17 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.18 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.22 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
9.22 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
9.22 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
9.22 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
9.22 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.27 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.31 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
9.47 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
9.51 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
9.54 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
9.54 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
9.54 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
9.55 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
9.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Ashbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Ashbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Camberwell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Tamworth Drive Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Ashbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 1.8 km
Ince (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.14 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1AP - Data from Dec 2021

Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 834 m
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.44 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.83 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.13 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.45 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.2 Mbps 78.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.9 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 117,710 kWh - mean 13,079 kWh : median 13,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55423300
Longitude -2.60858600
OS Easting 359779
OS Northing 0406573
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13948
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3