WN1 2BQ maps, stats, and open data
WN1 2BQ lies on Shaw Street in Wigan. WN1 2BQ is located in the Wigan Central electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wigan and the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WN1 2BQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WN1 2BQ geodata
| Easting | 358314 |
| Northing | 406455 |
| Latitude | 53.553058 |
| Longitude | -2.630682 |
Where is WN1 2BQ?
| Street | Shaw Street |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN1 |
WN1 2BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN1 2BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Wigan Central |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Wigan |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WN1 2BQ
1, SHAW STREET, WIGAN, WN1 2BQ 2000 30 JUN £112,500 |
1, SHAW STREET, WIGAN, WN1 2BQ 1998 22 JAN £68,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN1 2BQ
| Wigan Ln/Scarisbrick St (Wigan Ln) | Wigan | 195m |
| Wigan Ln/Swinley Rd (Wigan Ln) | Wigan Infirmary | 265m |
| Kenyon Rd/Hornby St (Kenyon Rd) | Wigan | 288m |
| Bridgeman Terrace/Mesnes Pk (Bridgeman Terr) | Wigan | 293m |
| Wigan Ln/Swinley Rd (Wigan Ln) | Wigan Infirmary | 294m |
Nearest railway stations to WN1 2BQ
| Wigan Wallgate Station | 0.9km |
| Wigan North Western Station | 1.1km |
| Ince (Manchester) Station | 2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN1 2BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN1 2BQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 74.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 90.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 8.2Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.81Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN1 2BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WN1 2BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN1 2BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 390,386 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 26 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,015 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,628 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 67,082 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,917 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,619 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN1 2BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN1 2BQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
55.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN1 2BQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN1 2BQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN1 2BQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Wrightington Street | 19:05 | 12:10 | 286m |
| Wrightington Street Bus Box | 292m | ||
| Mesnes Road P O | 19:00 | 12:00 | 466m |
WN1 2BQ ITL and WN1 2BQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WN1 2BQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000010 | Wigan |
WN1 2BQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WN1 2BQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032304 | |
| LSOA | E01006375 | Wigan 008E |
| MSOA | E02001294 | Wigan 008 |
Nearest postcodes to WN1 2BQ
| WN1 2BY | St Michaels Court | 32m |
| WN1 2BH | Earl Street | 60m |
| WN1 2BE | Avondale Road | 64m |
| WN1 2BG | Sandycroft Avenue | 72m |
| WN1 2BW | Earl Street | 79m |
| WN1 2BX | Wrightington Street | 103m |
| WN1 2BP | Charles Street | 110m |
| WN1 2BD | Shaw Street | 112m |
| WN1 2BN | Lord Street | 116m |
| WN1 2BT | Lansdowne Terrace | 126m |
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