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Transport in WN2 1BL

Stations, bus stops and tram stops near WN2 1BL, and how the people who live here get to work.

Neighbourhood
New Springs
Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,498 (2024)
Transport

How well connected WN2 1BL is

35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk (800m) and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, measured from WN2 1BL itself. Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10: limited.

Connectivity
3.0/ 10

Limited. Counts stops, not how often services run: rail and metro count for more than buses.

Bus stops
35
Within 800m
Rail
0
Within a mile
Metro & tram
0
Within a mile
Stations

The nearest stations

  • 01
    Wigan Wallgate Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.2 miles
  • 02
    Ince (Manchester) Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.2 miles
  • 03
    Wigan North Western Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.2 miles
  • 04
    Hindley Rail Station
    Rail station
    1.8 miles
  • 05
    Blackrod Rail Station
    Rail station
    3.0 miles
  • 06
    Pemberton Rail Station
    Rail station
    3.0 miles

Nearest bus stop: Cheltenham Street, 142 yards away.

Commuting

How people get to work

Across England, 31.5% of working residents mostly work from home; the WN2 1BL area is well below that, at 21.1%. 60.3% drive to work.

WN2 1BLEngland
Work from home21.1%31.5%
Drive60.3%44.5%
Car passenger5.9%3.9%
Bus or coach2.6%4.3%
Train1%2%
Underground, metro or tram0%1.9%
On foot5.6%7.6%
Bicycle0.9%2.1%
Other2.7%2.2%
Cars

Car ownership

Across England, 23.5% of households have no car or van; the WN2 1BL area is well below that, at 14.7%.

WN2 1BLEngland
No car or van14.7%23.5%
149.5%41.3%
226.8%26.1%
3 or more9%9.1%

Sources: Department for Transport NaPTAN stop register; Census 2021 (ONS) / Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS). Distances are straight-line. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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