The postcode WN2 2AL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 2AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2AL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WN2 2AL is Pickup Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ince Bar and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 597 m away.
The closest primary school to WN2 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Ince CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 6.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 0 m |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 286 m |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 647 m | |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 958 m |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 1.12 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 1.82 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 2.26 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.31 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 6.96 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 6.96 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.31 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.44 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.02 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.02 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.02 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.02 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.04 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 8.3 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ince Bar | 132 m | |
| Ince Bar | 140 m | |
| Brown Street | 154 m | |
| Manchester Road | 185 m | |
| Brown Street | 207 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.05 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 597 m | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 28.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 29.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Whalley's Basin | 743 m | |
| Amberswood Common | 1.09 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.97 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.13 km | |
| America Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 2.47 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.62 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 2.69 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.91 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 3.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54196700 |
| Longitude | -2.60433500 |
| OS Easting | 360049 |
| OS Northing | 0405206 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Ince |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Ince-in-Makerfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002928 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |