WN2 1BW
a residential postcode in New Springs, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5564 / 53°33'23"N
Longitude: -2.6099 / 2°36'35"W
OS Eastings: 359693
OS Northings: 406816
OS Grid: SD596068
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BW69.RV
Mapcode Global: WH97R.WVCY
Plus Code: 9C5VH94R+H2
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn63
What Three Birds: goosander.junco.mockingbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Cheltenham Street, Wigan WN2 1BW
Summary
WN2 1BW is a residential postcode in New Springs, Wigan. It was first introduced in November 2015.
The most common council tax band is E.
Wigan is a town, which had a population of 103,608 in the 2011 census.
WN2 1BW is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN2 1BW
6b3: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Semi-Detached Ageing
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN2 1BW
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN2 1BW include Asda, Iceland, Morrisons and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN2 1BW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN2 1BW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN2 1BW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN2 1BW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN2 1BW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN2 1BW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN2 1BW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN2 1BW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN2 1BW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN2 1BW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN2 1BW 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
Aspull New Springs Whelley
Councillors
Christopher Ready (Labour)
Ronald Conway (Labour)
Laura Flynn (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 WN2 1BW.
- 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 WN2 1BW.
Primary
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Longfield Street, New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1EL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3LP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Hardybutts, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3RZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
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
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
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
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.