The WN1 2BU postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN1 2BU area, explore the WN1 2BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN1 2BU area, visit the WN1 2BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN1 |
| Ward | Wigan Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8131 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St. Patrick's(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Scarisbrick Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Wigan and Leigh College0, Good | 16-99 | WN1 1RS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN1 3RZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3LP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 1BP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3JW (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 2NT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 3HD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SEABROOK(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan | 01942231965 | WN1 2AZ |
| mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan | 01942242350 | WN1 1ST |
| sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester | 01942243649 | WN1 3TB |
| longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan | 01942244414 | WN1 3NH |
| beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire | 01942807807 | WN6 7PD |
| the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan | 01942482000 | WN6 7LB |
The population of WN12BU is 253 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1201), Between 55 to 64 (1169), and Between 45 to 54 (1101).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 189 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (458), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (305).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (64).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (676), and 235 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1409) and Middle East and Asia (218).