WN1 Postcode


WN1 is one of 6 Postcode Districts for the Wigan Post town in Greater Manchester

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The postcode district is located in the WN Wigan postal area , WN1 has a population of 20,041 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 4.51 square miles (11.67 square kilometers or 2,883.23 acres).

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Where is the WN1 District?

To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.

Nearest Towns to WN1

Town Distance (miles) Direction
Standish 1.67 NW
Ince-in-Makerfield 2.50 SSE
Adlington 3.35 NNE
Hindley 3.39 SE
Horwich 3.94 ENE
Westhoughton 4.74 ESE
Chorley 5.62 N
Ashton-in-Makerfield 5.85 S
Skelmersdale 6.16 WSW
Billinge 6.40 SSW
Atherton 6.75 ESE
Golborne 6.89 SSE
Leigh 6.97 SE
Haydock 7.60 SSW
Tyldesley 7.87 ESE
Rainford 8.18 SW
Bolton 8.22 E
Newton-le-Willows 8.25 S
Leyland 8.47 NNW

The post town for this district is WIGAN.

Postcode Information for District WN1 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 712)

Location Post Town Sector Number of
Postcodes
WIGAN WIGAN WN1 3 240
WIGAN WIGAN WN1 2 191
WIGAN WIGAN WN1 1 144
Standish WIGAN WN1 2 72
Ince WIGAN WN1 3 58
Haigh WIGAN WN1 2 5
Swinley WIGAN WN1 2 2

Retail and Shopping in WN1

The primary settlement in the WN1 postcode district is Wigan, located in the county of Greater Manchester in England. Other significant settlements within this postcode district include Haigh, Standish, and Swinley. The most significant post town in this district is Wigan.

When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Wigan District (B) (704 postal codes), and finally, the Bolton District (B) area (3 postal codes).

The largest settlement in the WN1 postal code is WIGAN followed by Standish, and Ince.

The WN1 Postcode shares a border with PR7 (CHORLEY, Euxton, Buckshaw Village), WN2 (Hindley, Hindley Green, Aspull) and WN6 (Standish, WIGAN, Shevington).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the WN1 District

map showing postcode sectors within the WN1 district
WN1 1WN1 2WN1 3
Where the WN1 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the WN1 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
Map Showing Location of the WN1 postcode Sector
Where is the Postal District?
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A word cloud showing place names in the postal district
Map of the district

Dentists in the WN1 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Wigan Orthodontic Centre 2-6 KING STREET , WIGAN , WN1 1BS GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
2 Dental Surgery 28 MARKET STREET , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1HX GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
3 Red Rose Dental Group 50 NEW MARKET STREET , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1SJ GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
4 Florence House 100 STANDISHGATE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1XP GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE
5 Claremont Dental Surgery MESNES STREET , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1ST GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE

Doctors in the WN1 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Sullivan Way Surgery , SCHOLES , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 3TB GP PRACTICE
2 Longshoot Medical Practice , SCHOLES , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 3NH GP PRACTICE
3 Dr Seabrook , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 2AZ GP PRACTICE
4 Mesnes View Surgery , WIGAN , WN1 1ST GP PRACTICE

Chemists in the WN1 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 Hollowood Chemist 11 MESNES STREET , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1QP PHARMACY
2 Tesco Instore Pharmacy TESCO STORE , CENTRAL PARK WAY , WIGAN , WN1 1XE PHARMACY
3 Boots THE GRAND ARCADE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1BH PHARMACY
4 Allied Pharmacy (mesnes Street) 91A MESNES STREET , WIGAN , WN1 1QJ PHARMACY
5 Cohens Chemist 234 SCHOLES , WIGAN , WN1 3NH PHARMACY
6 Evergreen Pharmacy 91A MESNES STREET , WIGAN , WN1 1QJ PHARMACY

Opticians in the WN1 District

# Name Address Type Contact
1 ROBERTS OPTICIANS 42 MARKET STREET , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1HX OPTICAL SITE
2 VISION EXPRESS (WIGAN) 18 STANDISHGATE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1UE OPTICAL SITE
3 HEPWORTH & HALL OPTICIANS (MESNES RD, WIGAN) 55 MESNES ROAD , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 2DF OPTICAL SITE
4 CONLON OPTICIANS (WIGAN) 9-11 MAKINSONS ARCADE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1PL OPTICAL SITE
5 VISION EXPRESS TESCO , WIGAN LANE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1XS OPTICAL SITE
6 WIGAN VISION PLUS LIMITED (SPECSAVERS) 3-5 STANDISHGATE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN1 1UE OPTICAL SITE
7 THE SPECTACLE CENTRE - WIGAN UNIT 9G-10G , NEW MARKET HALL , WIGAN , WN1 1PW OPTICAL SITE
8 JACKSON OPTICIANS 44 STANDISHGATE , WIGAN , WN1 1UW OPTICAL SITE

Schools in the Sector

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College

Phase: Secondary

Address: Frog Lane , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 1HQ

Headteacher: Mr Martin Wood (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wigan UTC

Phase: Secondary

Address: New Market Street , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 1RP

Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Delahunt ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

Wigan and Leigh College

Phase: 16 plus

Address: PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 1RS

Headteacher: Mrs Anna Dawe (Interim Principal)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Progress Schools Wigan

Phase: Not applicable

Address: Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 1RU

Headteacher: Mr Michael Hurn ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Mab's Cross Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Standishgate , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 1XL

Headteacher: Mrs A Poole (Head Teacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Standishgate , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 1XL

Headteacher: Mrs L Vose (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Woodfield Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Wigan Lane , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 2NT

Headteacher: Miss Anna Prior (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Rose Bridge Academy

Phase: Secondary

Address: Holt Street , Ince-in-Makerfield , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 3HD

Headteacher: Headteacher B Bridden (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Special Measures

Dean Trust Rose Bridge

Phase: Secondary

Address: Holt Street , Ince , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 3HD

Headteacher: Miss Lucy Cropper ()

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

CEWE School

Phase: Not applicable

Address: St Catherine's Vicarage , Catherine Terrace , Wigan , Greater Manchester
Postcode: WN1 3JW

Headteacher: Mrs Natalie Jones ()

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Scholefield Lane , Scholes , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 3LP

Headteacher: Mrs Sue Pittendreigh (Headteacher)

Ofsted Rating: Good

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Phase: Primary

Address: Hardybutts , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 3RZ

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Hobden (Head of School)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Douglas Valley Nursery School

Phase: Nursery

Address: Turner Street , Off Greenough Street , Wigan
Postcode: WN1 3SU

Headteacher: Ms Rachel Lewis (Headteacher-Headof Centre)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Stations in the Sector

Wigan Wallgate
CRS Code: WGW

Operator: NT

Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Northern

Wigan North Western
CRS Code: WGN

Operator: VT

Line: Manchester Southport Line|Liverpool to Wigan Line|Kirkby Branch Line|West Coast Main Line

Company: Avanti West Coast

Accessable Motorway Junctions

M6 J26

Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.63

Average Driving Distance: 4.12

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 705

M6 J24

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.67

Average Driving Distance: 5.78

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 590

M6 J27

Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.99

Average Driving Distance: 4.68

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 705

M61 J6

Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.50

Average Driving Distance: 5.11

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 705

M61 J8

Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.74

Average Driving Distance: 6.59

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 23

M58 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.81

Average Driving Distance: 8.14

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 90

M61 J5

Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.96

Average Driving Distance: 7.87

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 5

M6 J28

Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.04

Average Driving Distance: 9.70

Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2

Weather Forecast for Marylebone

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 52.00%W 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 80.00%W 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 67.00%W 18 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 82.00%W 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 83.00%WNW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 79.00%WNW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 74.00%WNW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 78.00%WNW 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 39.00%WNW 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%NW 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 47.00%S 4 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 52.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 53.00%W 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 48.00%W 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 19.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%W 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 6.00%SW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
WN1 1Wigan Delivery Office
WN1 2Wigan Delivery Office
WN1 3Wigan Delivery Office
Postcode Format
WN1 - X X X
WN1 Space Numeric Letter Letter

Street List for the WN1 District

Current Monthly Rental Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
£585 £585 £585
1 £450 £800 £638
2 £650 £795 £714
3 £795 £1,400 £985
4 £1,400 £1,400 £1,400

Current House Prices

# Bedrooms Min Price Max Price Avg Price
1 £85,000 £150,000 £127,789
2 £85,000 £200,000 £137,494
3 £90,000 £850,000 £265,684
4 £200,000 £650,000 £395,596
5 £250,000 £799,995 £569,999
6 £295,000 £925,000 £673,333
7 £1,400,000 £1,400,000 £1,400,000

Estate Agents

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Regan & Hallworth WiganWiganRegan & Hallworth10-12 Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1NN01942 925393
Sapphire Homes WiganWiganSapphire Homes80 Market Street, Wigan WN1 1HX01942 925220
Morgan H Lewis WiganWiganMorgan H Lewis83 Mesnes Road, Swinley, Wigan, WN1 2QT01942 559804
Breakey & Co StandishStandishBreakey & Co2 High Street Standish Wigan WN6 0HL01257 441266
HG Premier Lettings WiganWiganHG Premier Lettings2-4 Wigan Road, Hindley, WN2 3BE 01942 925830

Yearly House Price Averages for the District

Type of Property 2018 Average 2018 Sales 2017 Average 2017 Sales 2016 Average 2016 Sales 2015 Average 2015 Sales
Detached £299,83546 £343,66636 £298,25435 £289,71151
Semi-Detached £168,064125 £157,930109 £161,741112 £160,575106
Terraced £104,899119 £122,024113 £116,070122 £111,044104
Flats £100,86422 £100,73636 £91,87536 £97,07124