The postcode WN2 1LY is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1LY 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 1LY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN2 1LY is Pennington Lane which is centered 450 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pennington Lane and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1LY (for ages 11 and under) is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WN2 1LY is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 11.16 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 12.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1LY 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 1LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1LY
| 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 1LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.46 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 2.52 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 2.94 km |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 3.12 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 3.15 km |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 3.7 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 3.81 km |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.81 km | |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 11.16 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 11.92 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 11.92 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 12.16 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 12.16 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 12.17 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 12.18 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 12.55 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 12.93 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 12.93 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 12.93 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 13.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Pennington Lane | 65 m | |
| Pennington Lane | 65 m | |
| Haigh Hall | 303 m | |
| Haigh Hall | 317 m | |
| Canal Row | 530 m | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Adlington (Lancs) Rail Station | 3.41 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 31.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 32.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1LY - Data from Dec 2021
| School Coverts | 552 m | |
| Sandstone Wood | 841 m | |
| Harts Wood | 841 m | |
| Sennicar Covert | 1.01 km | |
| Brook's Bank Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Fairclough Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Arley Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Worthington Reservoir | 1.14 km | |
| Jolly Mill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Crawshaw Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Arley Reservoir | 1.31 km | |
| Worthington Lakes | 1.33 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.42 km | |
| Adlington Reservoir | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5 Mbps | 5.1 Mbps | 6.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.1 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN2 1LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58407500 |
| Longitude | -2.61898400 |
| OS Easting | 359119 |
| OS Northing | 0409899 |
| 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 |