Postcode WN2 1RS (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1RS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WN2 1RS is Smith Street which is centered 8 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Road and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1RS (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 1RS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 11.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 10.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smith Street 8 m
Copesthorne Close 115 m
Pear Tree Court 118 m
St Mary's Road 136 m
Holly Nook 141 m
Hilton Place 160 m
Shoemaker Gardens 181 m
Oakfield Crescent 187 m
St Mary's Close 188 m
Brayford Drive 199 m
Lindsay Terrace 213 m
Parklands Drive 217 m
Alberton Close 217 m
St Elizabeth's Road 228 m
Ashfield Drive 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1RS

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 1RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
93 m
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
562 m
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 893 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.86 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
1.89 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.34 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
2.46 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
2.92 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3.09 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.39 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.39 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.49 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
3.49 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.58 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
3.6 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 3.65 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.8 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.88 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.94 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.34 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.34 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
11.7 km
Shoots Delph Farm Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
13.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holly Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Holly Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Ratcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Haigh Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
St Elizabeth's Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.93 km
Blackrod Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 3.27 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.59 km
Terminal One Access Air 31.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Tucker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
School Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Rigby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Pennington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.5 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57092600
Longitude -2.58844000
OS Easting 361129
OS Northing 0408419
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