The WN2 1YJ 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 | Aspull & Red Rock |
| 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 | 16561 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Aspull Moor(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ratcliffe Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Blackrod(1.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN2 1RU (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Aspull Church Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 1QT (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 1PA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Blackrod Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | BL6 5SY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASPULL SURGERY(0.21 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 WN21YJ is 310 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 45 to 54 (926), Between 55 to 64 (922), and Below 14 (909).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Level 4, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (233), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (232), followed by No religion (65).
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 (70) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (383), and 294 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1114) and Middle East and Asia (9).