The WN2 1XU 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 | 22597 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Aspull(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lincoln Drive(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackrod(1.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 1QT (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN2 1RU (0.50 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASPULL SURGERY(0.37 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 WN21XU is 324 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 318 people, followed by African with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (401), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (237), followed by No religion (61).
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 (61) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (476), and 451 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1536) and European Union EU-14 (9).