The postcode WN2 1YS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2008.WN2 1YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1YS 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 1YS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WN2 1YS is Restormel Avenue which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Scot Lane Farm and is 312 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1YS (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 10.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 1YS 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 1YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1YS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2008 |
| 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 1YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 597 m |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 879 m |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.7 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.94 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.47 km | |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.52 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.59 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| St Joseph's RC High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 20, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 3.69 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.84 km |
| The Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 3.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 10.46 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 10.46 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 10.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Scot Lane Farm | 312 m | |
| British Legion Club | 387 m | |
| British Legion Club | 393 m | |
| Stanley Road | 481 m | |
| Stanley Road | 482 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.53 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Borsdane Wood | 2 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 2.1 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.27 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 2.41 km | |
| Harts Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.51 km | |
| Holden Woods | 2.51 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.58 km | |
| America Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Rigby Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Pennington Hill | 2.72 km | |
| School Coverts | 2.86 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.96 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.56985500 |
| Longitude | -2.57587700 |
| OS Easting | 361960 |
| OS Northing | 0408293 |
| 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: 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 |