The postcode WN2 1JR is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1JR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN2 1JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 1JR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WN2 1JR is Albion Drive which is centered 156 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkless Hall and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1JR (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 8.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 1JR 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 1JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1JR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 1JR - 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) | 817 m |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 2.11 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 2.33 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.58 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.61 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 9.04 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 9.62 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.63 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 9.63 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 9.63 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 9.63 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 9.63 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.64 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.64 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 9.67 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 9.92 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.98 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 9.98 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 10.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkless Hall | 81 m | |
| Farm Lane | 122 m | |
| Farm Lane | 185 m | |
| Withington Grange | 191 m | |
| Cale Lane | 206 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.75 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.25 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.51 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 1.73 km | |
| America Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 1.85 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.05 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 2.23 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.41 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.62 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.71 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.55509800 |
| Longitude | -2.59379000 |
| OS Easting | 360760 |
| OS Northing | 0406661 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Ince |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ince-in-Makerfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006031 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 012E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |