The postcode WN2 1LJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN2 1LJ is Tucker's Hill Brow which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tuckers Hill Farm and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 11, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Rivington and Blackrod High School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of WN2 1LJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 12.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Provin House and is 13.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WN2 1LJ 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 1LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 897 m |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.62 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.02 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Anderton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 3.47 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Beacon Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Horwich Parish CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 3.91 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.97 km | |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 4.02 km |
| Rivington and Blackrod High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 4.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 12.42 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 12.83 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 12.83 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 13.12 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 13.78 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 13.78 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 13.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tuckers Hill Farm | 71 m | |
| Tuckers Hill Farm | 88 m | |
| Nightingale's Farm | 300 m | |
| Nightingale's Farm | 303 m | |
| Copperas Lane | 352 m | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.2 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 32.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Tucker's Hill | 203 m | |
| Rigby Hill | 682 m | |
| Pennington Hill | 683 m | |
| Harts Wood | 986 m | |
| Sandstone Wood | 1.49 km | |
| School Coverts | 1.55 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Arley Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Crawshaw Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.94 km | |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 2.07 km |
| White Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Brook's Bank Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 2.38 km | |
| Adlington Reservoir | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58644000 |
| Longitude | -2.59580100 |
| OS Easting | 360656 |
| OS Northing | 0410149 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005996 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |