Postcode WN2 1BY (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1BY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 1BY is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 2019 and is an active postcode. WN2 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 1BY 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 1BY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WN2 1BY is Wheat Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bakery and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1BY (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.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheat Close 17 m
Bakersfield 31 m
Granary Square 74 m
Barley Close 86 m
Ash Lane 116 m
Chapelside Close 151 m
Senecar Close 172 m
Botany Close 175 m
Cale Lane 184 m
Arley Close 193 m
Chapel Street 210 m
Amethyst Close 216 m
Armstrong Street 228 m
Kirkless Street 244 m
Anderton Way 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1BY

Introduction December 2019
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 1BY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
445 m
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.04 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.44 km
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.47 km
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
1.57 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.75 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.78 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.92 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
2 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 2.08 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.1 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
2.1 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
2.2 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.47 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.51 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.66 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
2.67 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.74 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.77 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.9 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
8.71 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
8.71 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
9.05 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
9.19 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.73 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
9.74 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.75 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
9.75 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
9.75 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
9.75 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
9.75 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.76 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.79 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
9.95 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
10.02 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
10.06 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
10.11 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
10.11 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
10.11 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
10.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bakery Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Withington Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Ash Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Senecar Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.53 km
Ince (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.91 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 1.65 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.04 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.33 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Danes Valley Valley 2.65 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 28,075 kWh - mean 2,807 kWh : median 2,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1BY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55730900
Longitude -2.59868100
OS Easting 360438
OS Northing 0406908
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7874
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: 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