Postcode WN2 1WW (Wigan) Terminated December 1995

Map showing WN2 1WW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 1WW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in December 1995.WN2 1WW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to WN2 1WW is Sumner Street which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is British Legion Club and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1WW (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 10.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sumner Street 36 m
Harold Street 70 m
Heaton Street 91 m
Dunoon Road 118 m
Stanmoor Drive 136 m
Lincoln Drive 160 m
Ephraim's Fold 166 m
Oban Way 168 m
Renfrew Road 179 m
Exeter Drive 194 m
Alnwick Close 216 m
Warwick Road 218 m
Bradley Gardens 221 m
Belmont Drive 222 m
Stanley Road 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1WW

Introduction August 1992
Termination December 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 1WW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
456 m
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
522 m
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 1.3 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
1.66 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
2.16 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
2.51 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.7 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3.33 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
3.37 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 3.38 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.55 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 3.67 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.67 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.71 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.77 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.78 km
St Mary's RC Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
3.8 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.85 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
3.85 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.45 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

British Legion Club Bus Stop/Station 64 m
British Legion Club Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Ratcliffe Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 4.29 km
Blackrod Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.26 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Tucker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.39 km
School Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Rigby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Pennington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.57079000
Longitude -2.58132600
OS Easting 361600
OS Northing 0408400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16561
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 E33005998
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 004C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3