The postcode WN2 1BU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2019 and is an active postcode. WN2 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1BU 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 1BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WN2 1BU is Bakersfield which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bakery and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1BU (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 8.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 282.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28 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 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1BU
| Introduction | July 2019 |
| 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 1BU - 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) | 404 m |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 999 m |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 1.98 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 2.06 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.16 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.64 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.74 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 9.04 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.73 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.74 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.74 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 9.74 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 9.74 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 9.76 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.79 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 10.02 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 10.06 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 10.1 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 10.1 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 10.11 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 10.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bakery | 76 m | |
| Withington Lane | 89 m | |
| Chapel Street | 95 m | |
| Ash Lane | 111 m | |
| Ashbourne Avenue | 203 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.5 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.77 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.1 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 1.41 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.69 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.83 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.03 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.03 km | |
| America Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.24 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.29 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Harts Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 282.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 28 Mbps | 115 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% | 106.9 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 545.5 | 49.1 |
Energy usage data for WN2 1BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55741400 |
| Longitude | -2.59928700 |
| OS Easting | 360398 |
| OS Northing | 0406920 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| 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 | 8C3 |