WN1 2EW
a residential postcode in Swinley, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5575 / 53°33'26"N
Longitude: -2.6313 / 2°37'52"W
OS Eastings: 358278
OS Northings: 406948
OS Grid: SD582069
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BW29.4G
Mapcode Global: WH97R.KV64
Plus Code: 9C5VH949+XF
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn43
What Three Birds: fieldfare.bufflehead.wryneck
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Holme Avenue, Wigan WN1 2EW
Summary
WN1 2EW is a residential postcode in Swinley, Wigan. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and B.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £100,000 to £238,306 with an average of £173,866.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and E.
Wigan is a town, which had a population of 103,608 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 36 people resident in WN1 2EW, of which 18 were male and 18 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN1 2EW is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN1 2EW is approximately 63m (207ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN1 2EW
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN1 2EW
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN1 2EW include Asda, Co-Operative Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WN1 2EW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN1 2EW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN1 2EW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN1 2EW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN1 2EW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN1 2EW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN1 2EW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN1 2EW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN1 2EW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN1 2EW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN1 2EW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wigan Borough Council
Ward
Wigan Central
Councillors
Lawrence Hunt (Labour)
George Davies (Labour)
Michael McLoughlin (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wigan
MP
Lisa Nandy (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN1 2EW.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN1 2EW.
Primary
Woodfield Primary School
Wigan Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 2NT
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Mab's Cross Primary School
Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Springfield Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Netherby Road, Beech Hill, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7PT
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Standish Community High School
Kenyon Road, Standish, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.