WN2 1HG - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5987175557393685, 53.55448924666347 ]
  • What 3 Words: spill.powers.asset
  • 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 Index7874

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Top Lock(0.13 mi)

  • Top Lock, (0.13 mi)
  • New Springs, (0.42 mi)
  • Whelley, (0.65 mi)
  • Rose Bridge, (0.73 mi)
  • Ince, Higher, (0.74 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Farm Lane(0.12 mi)

  • Farm Lane, (0.12 mi)
  • Ollerton Close, (0.12 mi)
  • Cale Lane, (0.13 mi)
  • Farm Lane, (0.13 mi)
  • Ashbourne Avenue, (0.15 mi)
  • Ashbourne Avenue, (0.15 mi)
  • Bakersfield, (0.16 mi)
  • Ashbourne Avenue, (0.16 mi)
  • Kirkless Hall, (0.17 mi)
  • Bakersfield, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Ince(1.20 mi)

  • Ince, (1.20 mi)
  • Hindley, (1.30 mi)
  • Wigan, (1.52 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.06 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (19.06 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN2 1EL (0.35 mi)Details
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11WN2 1BP (0.66 mi)Details
Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN1 3HD (0.74 mi)Details
Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 2AL (0.90 mi)Details
CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3JW (0.93 mi)Details
St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3LP (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan01942244414WN1 3NH
Nearby Amenities
  • Kirkless Cafe
    0.17 mi
  • The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending Services
    0.47 mi
  • Colliers Arms
    0.52 mi
  • AJ 's Convenience Store
    0.40 mi

WN2 1HG Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN21HG is 389 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 366 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 59 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (372), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (41)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (30), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (29)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (261), followed by No religion (109).

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 Routine occupations (64) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Intermediate occupations (39).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (610), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1753) and European Union EU-8 (20).