The WN2 1JQ 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 | 7874 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Top Lock(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Senecar Close(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN2 1EL (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 1BP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Aspull Church Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 1QT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN2 1RU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 3HD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASPULL SURGERY(0.95 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| aspull surgeryActiveaspull surgery, haigh road, aspull, wigan | 01942831263 | WN2 1XH |
The population of WN21JQ is 389 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 366 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 59 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (372), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (261), followed by No religion (109).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (610), and 310 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1753) and European Union EU-8 (20).