The postcode WN2 1ZE is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. WN2 1ZE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 1ZE 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 1ZE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WN2 1ZE is Alberton Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ratcliffe Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Blackrod Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 1ZE (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 1ZE is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 11.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 1ZE 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 1ZE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 1ZE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 1ZE
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 1ZE - 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) | 293 m |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 700 m |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 838 m | |
| Blackrod Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 16, 2011) | 1.7 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 11, 2016) | 2.27 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 3.04 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 3.29 km | |
| St Catherine's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.47 km | |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 3.59 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 3.66 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 3.79 km |
| Chorley New Road Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.9 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.02 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 1ZE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 11.86 km | |
| Shoots Delph Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2019 | 13.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 1ZE - Data from Apr 2022
| Ratcliffe Road | 93 m | |
| Haigh Road | 96 m | |
| Holly Road | 165 m | |
| Holly Road | 171 m | |
| Ratcliffe Road | 241 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.11 km | |
| Blackrod Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Horwich Parkway Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 31.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 1ZE - Data from Dec 2021
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 1.48 km | |
| Tucker's Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Harts Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 1.63 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 1.75 km | |
| School Coverts | 2.03 km | |
| Rigby Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Pennington Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.37 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.66 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 1ZE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.2 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 17 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 20 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64.7 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN2 1ZE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57265600 |
| Longitude | -2.58754300 |
| OS Easting | 361190 |
| OS Northing | 0408611 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |