The postcode WN2 1AX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1AX 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 1AX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN2 1AX is Borden Close which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Camberwell Crescent and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1AX (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 8.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 129.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1AX 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 1AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1AX
| 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 1AX - 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) | 354 m |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 554 m |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 934 m | |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 1.5 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.84 km |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.17 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.45 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.31 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.6 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.76 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.25 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.26 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.29 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 9.29 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 9.29 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 9.29 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 9.33 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.37 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 9.55 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.62 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 9.67 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Camberwell Crescent | 107 m | |
| Camberwell Crescent | 119 m | |
| Ashbourne Avenue | 137 m | |
| Ashbourne Avenue | 186 m | |
| Ashbourne Avenue | 206 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 1.93 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.07 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Bottling Wood | 932 m | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 1.19 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.29 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 1.52 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.93 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.97 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.01 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.45 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.45 km | |
| America Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 86.2 Mbps | 129.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 100.9 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN2 1AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55453900 |
| Longitude | -2.60664300 |
| OS Easting | 359908 |
| OS Northing | 0406606 |
| 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: 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 |