The postcode WN2 1QY is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. WN2 1QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1QY 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 1QY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN2 1QY is Lazonby Avenue which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gerrard Arms and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Horwich Parkway Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1QY (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 10.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1QY 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 1QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1QY
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 1QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 2 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 2.57 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.6 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.75 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Sacred Heart R.C. Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 14, 2012) | 2.87 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.91 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 3.26 km | |
| Westhoughton High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 3.39 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.51 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| The Aspire Hub, Bolton | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 20, 2021) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.01 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.01 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.51 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 10.57 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.13 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 11.13 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 11.26 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 11.26 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 11.26 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 11.26 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 11.26 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 11.34 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 11.42 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 11.59 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 11.74 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 11.74 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 11.85 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 11.95 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 11.95 km | |
| Asda Petrol Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 5, 2021 | 12.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Gerrard Arms | 100 m | |
| Gerrard Arms | 108 m | |
| Methodist Church | 228 m | |
| Hope Street | 251 m | |
| Methodist Church | 316 m | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 28.7 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 29.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Borsdane Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Holden Woods | 1.27 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.73 km | |
| America Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Stonepit Field Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 3 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 3.48 km | |
| Harts Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 3.66 km | |
| Closes Gate Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 3.76 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 3.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 128.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 179.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN2 1QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56210000 |
| Longitude | -2.56216900 |
| OS Easting | 362861 |
| OS Northing | 0407423 |
| 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 |