WN2 1BJ maps, stats, and open data
WN2 1BJ lies on Whelley in Wigan. WN2 1BJ is located in the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley 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.
WN2 1BJ geodata
| Easting | 359529 |
| Northing | 406799 |
| Latitude | 53.556245 |
| Longitude | -2.612389 |
Where is WN2 1BJ?
| Street | Whelley |
| Town/City | Wigan |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN2 |
WN2 1BJ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN2 1BJ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
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 | Aspull, New Springs & Whelley |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Wigan |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WN2 1BJ
2019 8 JAN £259,500 |
2018 29 JUN £285,000 |
204, WHELLEY, WIGAN, WN2 1BJ 2017 12 MAY £210,000 |
2010 16 AUG £235,000 |
224, WHELLEY, WIGAN, WN2 1BJ 2009 5 FEB £88,536 |
204, WHELLEY, WIGAN, WN2 1BJ 2007 11 MAY £255,000 |
2003 28 NOV £149,950 |
2003 27 JUN £150,000 |
202, WHELLEY, WIGAN, WN2 1BJ 2003 26 MAR £145,000 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN2 1BJ
| Whelley/Plantation Gates (Whelley) | Whelley | 141m |
| Whelley/Cheltenham St (Whelley) | New Springs | 148m |
| Whelley/Cheltenham St (Whelley) | New Springs | 177m |
| Tamworth Drive/Whelley (Sebnd) (Tamworth Drive) | New Springs | 219m |
| Whelley/White Lion (Whelley) | Whelley | 276m |
Nearest railway stations to WN2 1BJ
| Wigan Wallgate Station | 1.9km |
| Ince (Manchester) Station | 1.9km |
| Wigan North Western Station | 2km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN2 1BJ (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 | 78.6% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN2 1BJ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 78.1Mbps |
| Average download speed | 78.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 18.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 15.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN2 1BJ (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% |
WN2 1BJ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN2 1BJ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 297,158 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 17,480 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 16,767 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 65,215 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 14 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,658 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,426 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN2 1BJ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN2 1BJ.
- 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
57.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN2 1BJ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN2 1BJ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN2 1BJ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Chauner Place | 18:20 | 11:05 | 1,398m |
| Mesnes Road P O | 19:00 | 12:00 | 1,437m |
| Wrightington Street | 19:05 | 12:10 | 1,495m |
WN2 1BJ ITL and WN2 1BJ 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 WN2 1BJ:
| 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 |
WN2 1BJ 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 WN2 1BJ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032407 | |
| LSOA | E01006391 | Wigan 007D |
| MSOA | E02001293 | Wigan 007 |
Nearest postcodes to WN2 1BJ
| WN2 1BL | Whelley | 40m |
| WN2 1BH | Ross Close | 62m |
| WN2 1BQ | Wilton Avenue | 102m |
| WN2 1BG | Wells Drive | 117m |
| WN2 1AB | Stroud Close | 151m |
| WN2 1AA | Wilton Avenue | 179m |
| WN2 1BE | Camberwell Crescent | 180m |
| WN2 1AG | Burnham Grove | 215m |
| WN1 3UP | Plantation Gates | 216m |
| WN2 1AD | Ashbourne Avenue | 240m |
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