Postcode WN2 1HD (Wigan) Terminated June 2018

Map showing WN2 1HD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 1HD is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in June 2018.WN2 1HD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WN2 1HD is Chapelside Close which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ash Lane and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1HD (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 8.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN2 1HD 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN2 1HD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chapelside Close 86 m
Ash Lane 102 m
Barley Close 102 m
Bakersfield 113 m
Wheat Close 114 m
Amethyst Close 115 m
Chapel Street 127 m
Gray Close 168 m
Ollerton Close 190 m
Granary Square 204 m
Bolney Street 209 m
Kirkless Street 214 m
Armstrong Street 216 m
Montford Rise 220 m
Hawkshaw Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1HD

Introduction March 1983
Termination June 2018
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 1HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
327 m
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
911 m
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.34 km
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.58 km
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
1.66 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.67 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.69 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.85 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
1.89 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.97 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
1.97 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
2.09 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 2.12 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.42 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.49 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.53 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
2.54 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.65 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.78 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ash Lane Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Bakery Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Ashbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Ashbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.41 km
Ince (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 1.74 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 1.94 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.22 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.63 km

Gas Consumption

71 meters consuming 713,100 kWh - mean 10,044 kWh : median 10,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55697900
Longitude -2.60056400
OS Easting 360313
OS Northing 0406874
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