The postcode WN2 1LR is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1LR 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 1LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WN2 1LR is School Lane which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haigh Hall and is 391 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1LR (for ages 11 and under) is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WN2 1LR is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 10.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WN2 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1LR
| 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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.02 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.37 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.9 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.99 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 3.26 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 3.44 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.44 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.51 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.56 km | |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.64 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 10.93 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 11.95 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 11.95 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 11.96 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 12.6 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 12.6 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 12.86 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 13.08 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 13.09 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 13.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Haigh Hall | 391 m | |
| Haigh Hall | 405 m | |
| Haigh Woodland Park | 583 m | |
| Pennington Lane | 749 m | |
| Pennington Lane | 755 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.63 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 31.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Sandstone Wood | 138 m | |
| School Coverts | 169 m | |
| Sennicar Covert | 301 m | |
| Harts Wood | 522 m | |
| Crow Orchard | 729 m | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Fairclough Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Brock Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.45 km | |
| Jolly Mill Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Brook's Bank Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Arley Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Worthington Reservoir | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57841000 |
| Longitude | -2.61411400 |
| OS Easting | 359436 |
| OS Northing | 0409266 |
| 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 |