The postcode WN2 1LS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 1LS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN2 1LS is Sennicar Lane which is centered 172 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haigh Woodland Park and is 679 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 3.31 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1LS (for ages 11 and under) is Woodfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 22, 2014. 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 local pub for residents of WN2 1LS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 10.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1LS 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 1LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1LS
| 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 1LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.36 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 2.64 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.91 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.03 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 3.06 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.07 km | |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.09 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 3.12 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 3.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 10.28 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 11.3 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 11.3 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 11.32 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 12.42 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 12.43 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 12.46 km | |
| Rainford Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 13.12 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 13.13 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 13.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Haigh Woodland Park | 679 m | |
| Haigh Hall | 914 m | |
| Haigh Hall | 934 m | |
| Ludovic Terrace | 1.26 km | |
| Ludovic Terrace | 1.28 km | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.98 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 3.33 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Orchard | 535 m | |
| Sennicar Covert | 562 m | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 638 m | |
| Brock Wood | 647 m | |
| Sandstone Wood | 651 m | |
| School Coverts | 713 m | |
| Wingate Wood | 934 m | |
| Fairclough Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Harts Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.18 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 1.23 km | |
| Jolly Mill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.57 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WN2 1LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57345600 |
| Longitude | -2.61975000 |
| OS Easting | 359058 |
| OS Northing | 0408718 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |