Postcode WN2 1JE (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1JE and nearby postcodes

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

WN2 1JE 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 1JE as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to WN2 1JE is Anderton Way which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Withington Grange and is 11 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1JE (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 8.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anderton Way 64 m
Arley Close 111 m
Senecar Close 144 m
Albion Drive 169 m
Botany Close 193 m
Cale Lane 231 m
Granary Square 232 m
Withington Lane 403 m
Farm Lane 421 m
B5238 601 m
Wigan Road 738 m
A577 4.58 km
M61 5.5 km
A56 19.6 km
M6 23.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1JE

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 1JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
745 m
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.32 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.33 km
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
1.52 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 1.59 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.79 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.97 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
2 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 2.15 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
2.2 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.33 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.36 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
2.36 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
2.5 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.56 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.63 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.77 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.77 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
2.93 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Withington Grange Bus Stop/Station 11 m
Senecar Close Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Kirkless Hall Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Cale Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Farm Lane Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.79 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Ince (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.72 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 29.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 1.38 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.18 km
Danes Valley Valley 2.42 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.61 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 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% 26 7.5
30-300 Mbps 2.7% 117.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 97.3% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 287,986 kWh - mean 8,228 kWh : median 7,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 94,228 kWh - mean 2,191 kWh : median 1,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.55688500
Longitude -2.59419300
OS Easting 360735
OS Northing 0406860
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wigan BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 007B
Output Area / Small Area 7D2