The WN1 2DU postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN1 2DU area, explore the WN1 2DU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN1 |
| Ward | Wigan Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigan Central |
| 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 | 14421 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Achieving neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Sherringtons Bar, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WN1 2DU
The nearest places is Swinley(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hornby Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(0.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Wigan and Leigh College0, Good | 16-99 | WN1 1RS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 2NT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7PT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 7RN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 1BP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN1 3RZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3LP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3JW (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SEABROOK(0.22 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 |
| 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 |
| sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester | 01942243649 | WN1 3TB |
| longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan | 01942244414 | WN1 3NH |
The population of WN12DU is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1280), Below 14 (1244), and Between 35 to 44 (1132).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 305 people, followed by African with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (437), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (211), followed by No religion (104).
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 (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (590), and 280 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1491) and Middle East and Asia (55).