WHELLEY, WN2 1BL - Information

Overview

The WN2 1BL postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 1BL area, explore the WN2 1BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN2 1BL area, visit the WN2 1BL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.611902416267369, 53.55603142902513 ]
  • What 3 Words: term.risen.return
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardAspull New Springs Whelley
Middle layer Super Output AreaNew Springs
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWigan
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardAspull New Springs Whelley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index13948

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Tesco, Supermarkets
    Address: WN2 1BL

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whelley(0.22 mi)

  • Whelley, (0.22 mi)
  • New Springs, (0.38 mi)
  • Bottling Wood, (0.43 mi)
  • Top Lock, (0.58 mi)
  • Longshoot, (0.59 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is The Alexandra(0.05 mi)

  • The Alexandra, (0.05 mi)
  • Cheltenham Street, (0.08 mi)
  • Plantation Gates, (0.09 mi)
  • Cheltenham Street, (0.10 mi)
  • Whelley, (0.12 mi)
  • Tamworth Drive, (0.13 mi)
  • Ashbourne Avenue, (0.13 mi)
  • Tamworth Drive, (0.13 mi)
  • Ashbourne Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Ashbourne Avenue, (0.15 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wigan(1.13 mi)

  • Wigan, (1.13 mi)
  • Wigan Wallgate, (1.17 mi)
  • Ince, (1.18 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.52 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (19.52 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11WN2 1BP (0.10 mi)Details
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN2 1EL (0.29 mi)Details
Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN1 3HD (0.66 mi)Details
CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3JW (0.71 mi)Details
St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3LP (0.75 mi)Details
Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 1XL (0.77 mi)Details
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN1 1XL (0.77 mi)Details
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN1 3RZ (0.88 mi)Details
Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN1 2NT (0.90 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan01942244414WN1 3NH
sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester01942243649WN1 3TB
dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan01942231965WN1 2AZ
mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan01942242350WN1 1ST
Nearby Amenities
  • The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services
    0.14 mi
  • AJ 's Convenience Store
    0.16 mi
  • Jeds Pantry
    0.36 mi
  • White Lion & Railway
    0.19 mi
  • Whelley Sports and Community Club
    0.39 mi
  • Crown Hotel
    0.48 mi

WHELLEY, WN2 1BL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN21BL is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (978), Between 55 to 64 (956), and Between 45 to 54 (829).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 277 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.

Education

Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (29)
  • Professional occupations (24), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (205), followed by No religion (63).

NS-SEC

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 (51) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (34).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (447), and 431 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1450) and European Union EU-14 (20).