Postcode WN2 1XD (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1XD and nearby postcodes

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

WN2 1XD 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 1XD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN2 1XD is Exeter Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stanley Road and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1XD (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 10.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Exeter Drive 16 m
Lincoln Drive 57 m
Windsor Crescent 87 m
Belmont Drive 97 m
Warwick Road 108 m
Devon Close 113 m
Harold Street 136 m
Alnwick Close 158 m
Criccieth Avenue 165 m
Renfrew Road 182 m
Blaydon Close 194 m
Conway Drive 203 m
Dunoon Road 228 m
Sumner Street 230 m
Oban Way 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1XD

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 1XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
273 m
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
534 m
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 1.4 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
1.85 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
2.04 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.59 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
2.71 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3.17 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
3.32 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.37 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.52 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.52 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 3.55 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.58 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.59 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.66 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.73 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
3.73 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
3.74 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 3.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.26 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.26 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
10.66 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
13.92 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
13.92 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
13.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Aspull Common Bus Stop/Station 260 m
British Legion Club Bus Stop/Station 261 m
British Legion Club Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 4.18 km
Blackrod Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Tucker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.19 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
School Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Rigby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Pennington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.7 Mbps 104.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 15.8 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% 22.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.8 16
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 323,354 kWh - mean 16,168 kWh : median 16,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 105,337 kWh - mean 4,788 kWh : median 3,147 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56901000
Longitude -2.58133100
OS Easting 361598
OS Northing 0408202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3