About WN1 1XL
WN1 1XL scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Iceland Wigan about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, WN1 1XL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,131 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 62 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is VIRTUAL HUB, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is WHELLEY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Wigan Wallgate Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl and others. The nearest is Iceland Wigan, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore WN1 1XL on NestScope.