The postcode WN2 1PU is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. WN2 1PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1PU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 1PU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN2 1PU is Ilkeston Drive which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hope Street and is 272 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 2.09 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1PU (for ages 11 and under) is Aspull Church Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 2, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 9.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1PU 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 1PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1PU
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 1PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.38 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.74 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.99 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 3.06 km | |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.73 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.22 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.29 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.85 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.85 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.98 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 10.98 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 10.98 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 10.98 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 10.98 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 11.05 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 11.13 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 11.24 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 11.25 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 11.25 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 11.31 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 11.34 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 11.42 km | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 11.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hope Street | 272 m | |
| Hope Street | 279 m | |
| Gerrard Arms | 329 m | |
| Gerrard Arms | 337 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 396 m | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.67 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Borsdane Wood | 939 m | |
| Holden Woods | 1.37 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.45 km | |
| America Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 2.84 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 3.37 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 3.56 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 3.58 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.61 km | |
| Harts Wood | 3.62 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 24.5 Mbps | 39.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 9.36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22.2% | 77.8% | 15 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 77.8% | 77.8% | 35.8 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN2 1PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56022300 |
| Longitude | -2.56520800 |
| OS Easting | 362658 |
| OS Northing | 0407214 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Aspull BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33006008 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |