Postcode WN2 1SS (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1SS and nearby postcodes

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

WN2 1SS 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 1SS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WN2 1SS is St John's Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St John's Road and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1SS (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WN2 1SS is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 11.39 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 10.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St John's Road 38 m
St David's Crescent 72 m
St Elizabeth's Road 103 m
St Mary's Close 199 m
Lindsay Terrace 214 m
Tarnbrook Drive 234 m
Holly Road 237 m
St Mary's Road 262 m
Brayford Drive 272 m
Hilton Place 320 m
Crawford Avenue 357 m
Haigh Road 367 m
Highfield Grove 370 m
Balcarres Road 405 m
B5238 1.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1SS

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 1SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
272 m
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 742 m
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
754 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
1.62 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.07 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
2.15 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
2.56 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
2.59 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 2.88 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.16 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.2 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
3.2 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.23 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
3.36 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.41 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.63 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.76 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
3.79 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
3.84 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 3.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St John's Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
St Mary's Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
St David's Crescent Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Saint David's Crescent Bus Stop/Station 187 m
St Elizabeth's Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.65 km
Blackrod Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.75 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 31.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Tucker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
School Coverts Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Wingate Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Rigby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Pennington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.5 Mbps 99.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 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% 89.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 564,212 kWh - mean 10,850 kWh : median 11,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57025500
Longitude -2.59324800
OS Easting 360810
OS Northing 0408347
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3