Postcode WN2 1RH (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 1RH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2002 and is an active postcode. WN2 1RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 1RH 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 1RH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WN2 1RH is Pear Tree Court which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1RH (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 15, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WN2 1RH is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 11.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 1.7 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 1RH 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 1RH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pear Tree Court 23 m
Copesthorne Close 58 m
Hilton Place 70 m
St Mary's Road 80 m
Smith Street 102 m
St Mary's Close 150 m
Alberton Close 151 m
Ratcliffe Road 173 m
Shoemaker Gardens 175 m
Haigh Road 182 m
Parklands Drive 204 m
Cherwell Close 215 m
Holly Nook 219 m
St Elizabeth's Road 231 m
Gorses Drive 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1RH

Introduction November 2002
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 1RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
172 m
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
652 m
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 815 m
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
1.83 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.91 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
2.37 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.39 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
2.92 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3.16 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.45 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.47 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.53 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
3.53 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 3.6 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.66 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
3.66 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.89 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.97 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.98 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 4.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
11.73 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
13.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holly Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Holly Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Ratcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Haigh Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
St Elizabeth's Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.97 km
Blackrod Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.62 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.68 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Tucker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
School Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Rigby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Pennington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.59 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 41.7 Mbps 65.12 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 15.71 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% 18.8 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.7 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 232,767 kWh - mean 11,084 kWh : median 10,653 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 66,341 kWh - mean 2,457 kWh : median 1,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57174200
Longitude -2.58887400
OS Easting 361101
OS Northing 0408510
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6668
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3