The postcode WN2 1YW is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 1YW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1YW 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 1YW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN2 1YW is Stanmoor Drive which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is British Legion Club and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1YW (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 15, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN2 1YW is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 12.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1YW 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 1YW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1YW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1YW
| 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 1YW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 15, 2017) | 516 m |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 559 m |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.57 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.4 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 3.36 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.4 km | |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.63 km | |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.74 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.76 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 3.83 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Lever Park School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 3.89 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1YW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 12.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1YW - Data from Apr 2022
| British Legion Club | 62 m | |
| British Legion Club | 69 m | |
| Stanley Road | 151 m | |
| Stanley Road | 163 m | |
| Ratcliffe Road | 174 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.34 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.37 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 30.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1YW - Data from Dec 2021
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.78 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Harts Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 2 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 2.07 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Rigby Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Pennington Hill | 2.38 km | |
| School Coverts | 2.41 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.5 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.67 km | |
| America Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1YW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 106.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.6 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN2 1YW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57182100 |
| Longitude | -2.58183800 |
| OS Easting | 361567 |
| OS Northing | 0408515 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |