WN2 1BX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1BX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN2.
Postal Sector. In our case WN2 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BX.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN2 1BX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN2 1BX postcode have the street address of Chapelside Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN2 1BX postcode is home to a bustling 23 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN2 1BX is within the town of Wigan.

The WN2 1BX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN2 1BX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in WN2 1BX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WN2 1BX

The telephone area code for WN2 1BX is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates for WN2 1BX

Latitude	53.5578122945
Longitude	-2.6010439734

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN2 1BX

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for WN2 1BX

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	74.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	76.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	50.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN2 1BX Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN2 1BX

Average Mbps	41.500
Median Mbps	40.500
Maximum Mbps	57.360

WN2 1BX has an average download speed of 41.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,153 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (198,178) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (985,310) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN2 1BX

Average Mbps	11.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	19.530

WN2 1BX has an average upload speed of 11.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,339 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

35% of postcodes (414,480) have slower upload speeds.

64% of postcodes (760,822) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN2 1BX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Aspull Church Primary School

Address: Aspull Church Primary School, Bolton Road, Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1QT

Distance: 0.96 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942746679

Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Address: Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan, Holly Road, Aspull, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 1RU

Distance: 0.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942832299

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan, Longfield Street, New Springs, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1EL

Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942246376

St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Address: St Catharine's CofE Primary School, Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3LP

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942733081

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Hardybutts, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3RZ

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942244361

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

Address: St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942206733

Mab's Cross Primary School

Address: Mab's Cross Primary School, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1XL

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942749200

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Address: Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Whelley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 1BP

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: 01942776188

England Secondary Schools

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Address: The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College, Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942768801

Rose Bridge Academy

Address: Rose Bridge Academy, Holt Street, Ince-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3HD

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

Wigan UTC

Address: Wigan UTC, New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN2 1BX

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 INCE GREEN LANE, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2AR

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 SCOT LANE, ASPULL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 1YX

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

FLORENCE HOUSE

Address: 100 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1XP

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP

Address: 50 NEW MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1SJ

Distance: 1.37 miles

Contact: :

CLAREMONT DENTAL SURGERY

Address: MESNES STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1ST

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 28 MARKET STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1HX

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN2 1BX

NEW SPRINGS PHARMACY

Address: 21-23 WIGAN ROAD, ASPULL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 1DH

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242147

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 234 SCHOLES, WIGAN, WN1 3NH

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244364

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 142 HAIGH ROAD, ASPULL, WIGAN, WN2 1XH

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 831225

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORE, CENTRAL PARK WAY, WIGAN, WN1 1XE

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01616 936396

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 7 INCE GREEN LANE, INCE, WIGAN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2AR

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 245652

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 11 MESNES STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1QP

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242532

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN2 1BX

VISION EXPRESS

Address: TESCO, WIGAN LANE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1XS

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (MESNES RD, WIGAN)

Address: 55 MESNES ROAD, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 2DF

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

JACKSON OPTICIANS

Address: 44 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, WN1 1UW

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

JACKSON OPTICIANS

Address: 44 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, WN1 1UW

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

WIGAN VISION PLUS LIMITED (SPECSAVERS)

Address: 3-5 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1UE

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WIGAN)

Address: 18 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1UE

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN2 1BX

LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LONGSHOOT HEALTH CENTRE, SCHOLES, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 3NH

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 244414

HIGHER INCE SURGERY

Address: INCE COMMUNITY CLINIC, MANCHESTER ROAD, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2DJ

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483150

ASPULL SURGERY

Address: HAIGH ROAD, ASPULL, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 1XH

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 831263

SULLIVAN WAY SURGERY

Address: SULLIVAN WAY, SCHOLES, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 3TB

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 243649

DR SEABROOK

Address: 1 WRIGHTINGTON STREET, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 2AZ

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 231965

MESNES VIEW SURGERY

Address: 93 MESNES STREET, WIGAN, WN1 1ST

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 242350

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Transport Links near WN2 1BX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN2 1BX

Wigan Wallgate
Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB
Distance: 2.13 miles
Driving Time: 5.01 minutes
Wigan North Western
Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Distance: 2.20 miles
Driving Time: 5.23 minutes
Ince (Manchester)
Ince station, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA
Distance: 2.49 miles
Driving Time: 5.68 minutes
Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 3.58 miles
Driving Time: 7.96 minutes
Blackrod
Blackrod station, Station Road, Blackrod, Lancashire, BL6 5JH
Distance: 3.72 miles
Driving Time: 7.73 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN2 1BX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN2 1BX

M61 J6

Distance: 3.66 miles

Driving Time: 7.61 minutes

M6 J26

Distance: 5.02 miles

Driving Time: 11.01 minutes

M61 J5

Distance: 6.21 miles

Driving Time: 10.19 minutes

M6 J27

Distance: 6.24 miles

Driving Time: 13.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN2 1BX Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Wigan Co Const
Member or Parliament	Lisa Nandy
Contact Details	Contact Lisa Nandy
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN2 1BX Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN2 1BX Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in WN2 1BX

Yearly House Sales for WN2 1BX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£95,000	£95,000	£95,000	2
2015	£107,000	£115,000	£111,000	2
2016	£113,000	£113,000	£113,000	1
2019	£55,000	£129,000	£92,000	2
2021	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1

Postcodes near the WN2 1BX Postcode

WN2 1ES Amethyst Close WN2 1BT Ash Lane WN2 1EZ Ash Lane WN2 1BU Bakersfield WN2 1BZ Barley Close WN2 1EP Bolney Street WN2 1HQ Cale Lane WN2 1HB Cale Lane WN2 1HA Cale Lane WN2 1EN Chapel Street WN2 1ET Chapel Street WN2 1EX Kirkless Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN2 1BX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN2 1BX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UW	2.20 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to Iceland
Lidl, Darlington Street, WIGAN, WN1 1DL	2.42 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to Lidl
Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA	2.69 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to Asda
Asda, Soho Street, WIGAN, WN5 0XA	3.66 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to Asda
Aldi, Scot Lane, WIGAN, WN5 0TQ	3.90 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN2 1BX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN2 1BX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	2.35 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	3.16 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	3.17 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to M61 Motorway Northbound
Charnock Richards Msa, Chorley, PR7 5LR	6.29 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to Charnock Richards Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN2 1BX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB	1.17 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB
McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP	1.34 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to McDonald's, Standishgate, WIGAN, WN1 1UP
McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD	2.33 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to McDonald's, Gower Street, WIGAN, WN5 9AD
McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD	2.49 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD

KFC Restaurants near WN2 1BX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	1.02 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	2.36 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	3.23 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to KFC Bolton - The Linkway
KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY	3.82 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	5.02 miles	Directions from WN2 1BX to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park