The postcode WN2 1UX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. WN2 1UX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1UX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 1UX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WN2 1UX is Dunoon Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is British Legion Club and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1UX (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 10.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 138.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 1.8 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 1UX 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 1UX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1UX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1UX
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 1UX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 453 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 609 m |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.67 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.57 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.35 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 3.44 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.62 km | |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.64 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.7 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.75 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.85 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1UX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.44 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1UX - Data from Apr 2022
| British Legion Club | 133 m | |
| British Legion Club | 140 m | |
| Stanley Road | 206 m | |
| Stanley Road | 206 m | |
| Scot Lane Farm | 344 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.34 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.11 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.17 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1UX - Data from Dec 2021
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.85 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 2.13 km | |
| Harts Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.23 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.33 km | |
| Rigby Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Pennington Hill | 2.57 km | |
| School Coverts | 2.59 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.73 km | |
| America Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Holden Woods | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1UX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 138.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.7 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.3 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN2 1UX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57040100 |
| Longitude | -2.57994600 |
| OS Easting | 361691 |
| OS Northing | 0408356 |
| 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: 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 | E33005998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |