The postcode WN2 1YB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1YB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1YB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 1YB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WN2 1YB is Church Street which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Haigh Church and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.31 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1YB (for ages 11 and under) is St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WN2 1YB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 11.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WN2 1YB 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 1YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1YB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 302 m | |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 738 m |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.78 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.8 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.47 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 3.64 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.71 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 3.89 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Adlington Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.14 km | |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 11.74 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 13.69 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 13.69 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 13.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Haigh Church | 51 m | |
| Haigh Church | 83 m | |
| Highbank House | 202 m | |
| Highbank House | 209 m | |
| Riley Lane | 289 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.07 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.27 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 31.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Harts Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 1.2 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.26 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.39 km | |
| School Coverts | 1.48 km | |
| Rigby Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Pennington Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.23 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Arley Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Fairclough Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1YB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57608400 |
| Longitude | -2.59429600 |
| OS Easting | 360746 |
| OS Northing | 0408996 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33005995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |