The WN2 1BP postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN2 |
| Ward | Aspull New Springs Whelley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | New Springs |
| 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 | Aspull New Springs Whelley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13948 |
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:
Canon Sharples After School Club and Breakfast Club, School, College, University
Address: WN2 1BP
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Whelley(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Alexandra(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan(1.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 1BP (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN2 1EL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 3HD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3JW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3LP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 2NT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN1 3RZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan | 01942244414 | WN1 3NH |
| sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester | 01942243649 | WN1 3TB |
| dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan | 01942231965 | WN1 2AZ |
| mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan | 01942242350 | WN1 1ST |
The population of WN21BP is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
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.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (287), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (244).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (205), followed by No religion (63).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (447), and 431 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1450) and European Union EU-14 (20).