Postcode WN2 1QQ (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1QQ and nearby postcodes

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

WN2 1QQ 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 1QQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN2 1QQ is Leigh Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gerrard Arms and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 2.32 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1QQ (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 9.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Leigh Street 20 m
Lazonby Avenue 44 m
Willowcroft Avenue 65 m
Hope Street 115 m
Mill Lane 127 m
Ilkeston Drive 129 m
Mill Court 166 m
Woodvale Avenue 167 m
Millbrook Close 172 m
Reservoir Street 220 m
Dodd's Farm Lane 324 m
Dicconson Lane 670 m
Bolton Road 907 m
B5238 2.6 km
B5239 3.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1QQ

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 1QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
1.45 km
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
1.96 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.57 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
2.58 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.79 km
The Gates Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
2.82 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
2.84 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 2.84 km
Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School Outstanding
(March 14, 2012)
2.92 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.97 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.02 km
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.07 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.11 km
Outwood Academy Hindley 3.24 km
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
3.35 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.35 km
Westhoughton High School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.39 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.44 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.52 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
9.96 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
9.96 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
10.45 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
10.52 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
11.08 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
11.08 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
11.21 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
11.21 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
11.21 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
11.21 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
11.21 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
11.29 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
11.36 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
11.54 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
11.69 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
11.69 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
11.8 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
11.9 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
11.9 km
Asda Petrol Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 5, 2021
11.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gerrard Arms Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Gerrard Arms Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Hope Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Hope Street Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 28.72 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 1.68 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Danes Valley Valley 2.42 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Tucker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Closes Gate Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 94.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 143.8 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 197,200 kWh - mean 12,325 kWh : median 12,119 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 40,525 kWh - mean 2,895 kWh : median 2,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56188900
Longitude -2.56313200
OS Easting 362797
OS Northing 0407400
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22597
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: 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