The postcode WN2 1WB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 2003 and terminated in August 2004.WN2 1WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN2 1WB 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 1WB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WN2 1WB is Sumner Street which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is British Legion Club and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1WB (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 10.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 1WB 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 1WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1WB
| Introduction | August 2003 |
| Termination | August 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 1WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 487 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 583 m |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.52 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.37 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 3.43 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.61 km | |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.7 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.74 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.48 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| British Legion Club | 72 m | |
| British Legion Club | 79 m | |
| Stanley Road | 176 m | |
| Stanley Road | 179 m | |
| Ratcliffe Road | 314 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.35 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.23 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.84 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 2.1 km | |
| Harts Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.19 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.39 km | |
| Rigby Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Pennington Hill | 2.51 km | |
| School Coverts | 2.54 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.71 km | |
| America Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Holden Woods | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57088500 |
| Longitude | -2.58040600 |
| OS Easting | 361661 |
| OS Northing | 0408410 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |