Postcode WN2 2BF (Wigan) Terminated November 2021

Map showing WN2 2BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 2BF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2020 and terminated in November 2021.WN2 2BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 2BF 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 2BF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to WN2 2BF is Ashworth Street which is centered 207 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Elizabeth's Church and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 2BF (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 9.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN2 2BF 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN2 2BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN2 2BF, and the approximate distance away.

Ashworth Street 207 m
Bolton Road 217 m
Hall Lane 1.09 km
B5238 1.9 km
B5239 2.81 km
M61 4.72 km
A577 6.06 km
A579 7.05 km
A56 18.16 km
M6 22.85 km
A59 32.36 km
A58 34.21 km
M62 48.45 km
A6 65.18 km
A49 83.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 2BF

Introduction June 2020
Termination November 2021
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 2BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspull Church Primary School Good
(March 2, 2017)
768 m
Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Outstanding
(February 15, 2017)
1.3 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Outstanding
(February 12, 2020)
2.15 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 2.21 km
Blackrod Primary School Outstanding
(December 16, 2011)
2.43 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.73 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.75 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.96 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.97 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 3.02 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
3.06 km
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.16 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.32 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
3.37 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
3.41 km
Outwood Academy Hindley 3.42 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
3.44 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.47 km
Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Good
(October 11, 2016)
3.49 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
3.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
9.77 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
9.77 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
10.21 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
10.3 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
10.87 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
10.95 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
10.95 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
10.95 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
10.95 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
10.95 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
11 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
11.05 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
11.26 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
11.39 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
11.39 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
11.48 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
11.57 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
11.57 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
11.68 km
ATG Access Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2018
11.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 2BF - Data from Apr 2022

St Elizabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 38 m
St Elizabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 79 m
St Elizabeth's Church Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Hare & Hounds Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Simms Square Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 4.27 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Horwich Parkway Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 29.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 29.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 2BF - Data from Dec 2021

Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 1.5 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Haigh Upper Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Danes Valley Valley 2.49 km
Crow Orchard Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Sennicar Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Tucker's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Harts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Sandstone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Stonepit Field Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Lady Mabel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.56278700
Longitude -2.57405900
OS Easting 362074
OS Northing 0407504
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22597
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 1B1