The postcode WN2 1PJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1PJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1PJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WN2 1PJ is Woods Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woods Road and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Aspull Church Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN2 1PJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 11.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 9.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WN2 1PJ 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 1PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1PJ
| 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 1PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 373 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 650 m |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.47 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 2.53 km | |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.86 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 3.1 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 3.13 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 3.18 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.2 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.67 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.05 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.17 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.76 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 10.76 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 10.76 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 10.76 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 10.76 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 10.77 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 10.79 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 11.22 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 11.29 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 11.29 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 11.34 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 11.35 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 11.65 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 11.65 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 11.65 km | |
| The Boathouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2020 | 12.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Woods Road | 294 m | |
| Holly Road | 349 m | |
| Finger Post | 375 m | |
| Wigan Road | 396 m | |
| Holly Road | 403 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.57 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.01 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.32 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.79 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.84 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.1 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 2.24 km | |
| America Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Harts Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 2.4 km | |
| School Coverts | 2.53 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1PJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56446900 |
| Longitude | -2.58729300 |
| OS Easting | 361199 |
| OS Northing | 0407700 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Aspull BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33005995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |