The postcode WN2 1QA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 2006 and is an active postcode. WN2 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1QA 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 1QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to WN2 1QA is Reservoir Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hope Street and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1QA (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 9.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1QA 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 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1QA
| Introduction | April 2006 |
| 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 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.49 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.62 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.72 km | |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.93 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.05 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 3.09 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 3.17 km | |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.24 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.36 km | |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.29 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.36 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 10.93 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 10.93 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.04 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 11.04 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 11.04 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 11.04 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 11.04 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 11.11 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 11.19 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 11.31 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 11.37 km | |
| Family Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 13, 2019 | 11.49 km | |
| Crispy Cod | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 11.52 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 11.52 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 11.52 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 11.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hope Street | 149 m | |
| Hope Street | 158 m | |
| Hare & Hounds | 275 m | |
| Gerrard Arms | 279 m | |
| Gerrard Arms | 285 m | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.74 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.8 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Borsdane Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Holden Woods | 1.47 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.51 km | |
| America Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 2.76 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 3.27 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 3.47 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 3.49 km | |
| Harts Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.1 Mbps | 29.6 Mbps | 36.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 8.34 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN2 1QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56121800 |
| Longitude | -2.56618800 |
| OS Easting | 362594 |
| OS Northing | 0407327 |
| 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 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 | 1B1 |