Postcode WN2 1XT (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 1XT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 1XT is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. WN2 1XT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 1XT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 1XT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WN2 1XT is Devon Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aspull Common and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.6 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 1XT (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 10.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.2 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 1XT 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 1XT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Devon Close 27 m
Criccieth Avenue 36 m
Conway Drive 108 m
Windsor Crescent 122 m
Blaydon Close 137 m
Exeter Drive 151 m
Lincoln Drive 159 m
Alnwick Close 169 m
Belmont Drive 209 m
Old Fold Road 214 m
Renfrew Road 223 m
Warwick Road 224 m
Harold Street 250 m
Restormel Avenue 266 m
The Fields 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 1XT

Introduction March 1988
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 1XT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
251 m
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
646 m
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 1.53 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
1.92 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)
2.6 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
2.83 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3.13 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.31 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
3.38 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
3.39 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
3.48 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.5 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.54 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
3.55 km
St Catherine's CofE Primary School 3.6 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
3.72 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.74 km
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(February 6, 2007)
3.74 km
Chorley New Road Primary Academy 3.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
10.18 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
10.18 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
10.59 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
11.36 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
11.93 km
Everydayz Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
March 4, 2019
13.89 km
Moss Bank Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 11, 2018
13.89 km
Sparta Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
13.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aspull Common Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Aspull Common Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Stanley Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Finger Post Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 4.19 km
Blackrod Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.98 km
Terminal One Access Air 30.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.07 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Tucker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
School Coverts Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Rigby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Pennington Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 75 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 19.7 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 114,786 kWh - mean 14,348 kWh : median 15,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,691 kWh - mean 2,961 kWh : median 2,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 1XT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56801900
Longitude -2.58009500
OS Easting 361679
OS Northing 0408091
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22597
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 E33006008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 007A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2