Postcode WN2 1LT (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1LT and nearby postcodes

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

WN2 1LT 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 1LT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WN2 1LT is Pendlebury Lane which is centered 354 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richmond Close and is 558 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 3.47 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1LT (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 1LT is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 10.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

37.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 62.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pendlebury Lane 354 m
Sennicar Lane 610 m
Chorley Road 1.62 km
B5239 1.71 km
B5238 2.56 km
A5106 3.06 km
B5375 3.57 km
M61 4.78 km
M6 21.07 km
A56 21.55 km
A59 32.56 km
A58 37.37 km
M62 51.73 km
A6 69.04 km
A49 84.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1LT

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 1LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
1.43 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 2.01 km
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
2.24 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.33 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.37 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.51 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.54 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
2.57 km
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
2.63 km
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
2.69 km
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
2.73 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.85 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.85 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
2.85 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.87 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.94 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.14 km
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
3.2 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
3.24 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
10.03 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
11.03 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
11.03 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
11.04 km
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
12.18 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
12.18 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
12.19 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
12.22 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
12.42 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
12.79 km
2 U Food Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 2, 2019
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd (YJ65 CFY) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd (YK69 NPG) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd LN70 ZMV Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 19, 2020
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFU Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd LS59 WFZ Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd LT59 WOH Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 18, 2018
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd MK10 ODW Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd MK14 EJX Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 20, 2018
13.22 km
2 U Food Ltd MK64 NPZ Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
13.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richmond Close Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Richmond Close Bus Stop/Station 572 m
Hawthorne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 610 m
Fairhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 627 m
Hawthorne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 630 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.12 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Wigan Wallgate Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 32.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fairclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 588 m
Jolly Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
School Coverts Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Otter Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Kitchen Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Worthington Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Whitley Reservoir Inland Water 1.59 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 62.5%
5-10 Mbps 37.5%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57587800
Longitude -2.62920900
OS Easting 358434
OS Northing 0408993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24766
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: 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