WN2 5YB 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 (5YB) 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 WN7 4.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case YB.
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 5YB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WN2 5YB postcode have the street address of Crankwood Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN2 5YB postcode is home to a bustling 129 residents!
It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.
WN2 5YB is within the village of Crankwood.
The WN2 5YB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in WN2 5YB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.
Most properties in WN2 5YB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.
Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the WN2 5YB Postcode Boundaries
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for WN2 5YB
| Latitude | 53.4963102404 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.57603997196 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN2 5YB Postcode?
Download Speeds For WN2 5YB
| Average Mbps | 10.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 11.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.810 |
WN2 5YB has an average download speed of 10.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
167 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
1% of postcodes (15,041) have slower broadband speeds.
99% of postcodes (1,169,433) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For WN2 5YB
| Average Mbps | 1.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 1.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 1.250 |
WN2 5YB has an average upload speed of 1 Megabits per second (Mbps).
5,883 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
1% of postcodes (12,367) have slower upload speeds.
98% of postcodes (1,166,391) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of WN2 5YB Postcode
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near WN2 5YB
TIME FOR TEETH HMP HINDLEY
Address: H M PRISON HINDLEY, GIBSON STREET, BICKERSHAW, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5TH
Distance: 1.48 miles
Contact: :
LOWTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 7 STONE CROSS LANE NORTH, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2SA
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: :
HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 107-109 HIGH STREET, GOLBOURNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3BZ
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
CHURCH LANE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: WOODGATE, 71A CHURCH LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2QZ
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
PLATT BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 152 WALTHEW LANE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5AW
Distance: 2.04 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 26 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AU
Distance: 2.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near WN2 5YB
ABRAM PHARMACY
Address: 358 WARRINGTON ROAD, ABRAM, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5XA
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 866681
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 714511
GOLBORNE LATE NIGHT CHEMIST
Address: 98 HIGH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3DA
Distance: 1.56 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 714014
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: EDGE GREEN LANE, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3SP
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01925 625810
WELL
Address: 97-99 HIGH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3BU
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 726054
GPHARMACY DIRECT
Address: UNIT 9, QUEEN STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE, WA3 3AF
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01925 346664
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near WN2 5YB
J.W CALDICOTT OPTICIANS
Address: 220B SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
SIMPLY EYES
Address: 24 HEATH STREET, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3AD
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
BRIDGFORD OPTICIANS
Address: 43 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AA
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (LEIGH)
Address: 47-49 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB
Distance: 2.42 miles
Contact: :
GILL OPTICIANS
Address: UNIT 27, SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (LEIGH)
Address: 10 SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near WN2 5YB
SLAG LANE MC
Address: 216 SLAG LANE, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2EZ
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 715200
BRAITHWAITE RD SURGERY
Address: 36 BRAITHWAITE ROAD, LOWTON, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 2HY
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 718221
HIGH STREET MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: GOLBORNE HEALTH CENTRE, KID GLOVE ROAD, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, WA3 3GS
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481600
GOLBOURNE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: KID GLOVE ROAD, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, WA3 3GS
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
DR ALISTAIR PARTNERSHIP (GOLBORNE)
Address: KID GLOVE HOUSE, KID GLOVE ROAD, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, CHESHIRE, WA3 3GS
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
GOLBORNE SURGERY
Address: GOLBORNE HEALTH CENTRE, KID GLOVE ROAD, GOLBORNE, WARRINGTON, WA3 3GS
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01942 481620
Motorway Junctions near WN2 5YB
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near WN2 5YB
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN2 5YB Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Leigh Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact James Grundy |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the WN2 5YB 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 5YB 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.
LibrariesPostcodes near the WN2 5YB Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN2 5YB Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, Edge Green Lane, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3SP | 2.52 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to Asda |
| Iceland, Templeton Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5PD | 2.86 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to Iceland |
| Lidl, Bridge Street 95, Warrington, WA3 3XT | 2.98 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to Lidl |
| Morrisons, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, LEIGH, WN7 4JY | 3.07 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to Morrisons |
| Iceland, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 3.21 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the WN2 5YB Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH | 4.52 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to Loire Drive, Robin Park |
| Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD | 5.03 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to Winwick Quay, Newton Road |
| Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 7.19 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound |
| M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ | 7.20 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to M61 Motorway Northbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD | 1.93 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to McDonald's, Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, WARRINGTON, WA3 3JD |
| McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD | 1.95 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD |
| McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 2.00 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ |
| McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ | 2.16 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ | 2.00 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park |
| KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG | 2.60 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to KFC Ashton in Makerfield |
| KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT | 3.47 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road |
| KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH | 4.58 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park |
| KFC, Orrell Road, Orrell, WIGAN, WN5 8EY | 5.35 miles | Directions from WN2 5YB to KFC Pemberton - Ormskirk Road |