WN2 2AS - Information

Overview

The WN2 2AS postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 2AS area, explore the WN2 2AS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN2 2AS area, visit the WN2 2AS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.607049607900614, 53.54393071055206 ]
  • What 3 Words: range.cages.dine
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardInce
Middle layer Super Output AreaWigan East
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 wardInce
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index4099

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Higher Ince(0.08 mi)

  • Higher Ince, (0.08 mi)
  • Ince, Higher, (0.08 mi)
  • Rose Bridge, (0.12 mi)
  • Ince-in-Makerfield, (0.50 mi)
  • Scholes, (0.63 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Keble Street(0.03 mi)

  • Keble Street, (0.03 mi)
  • Keble Street, (0.04 mi)
  • Ince Bar, (0.05 mi)
  • Ince Bar, (0.09 mi)
  • Engineer Street, (0.11 mi)
  • Ince Bar, (0.12 mi)
  • Ince Bar, (0.13 mi)
  • Holt Street, (0.13 mi)
  • Engineer Street (NWbnd - to def.rte), (0.14 mi)
  • Belle Green Lane, (0.14 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Ince(0.40 mi)

  • Ince, (0.40 mi)
  • Wigan, (1.02 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (1.04 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.81 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (18.81 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 2AL (0.18 mi)Details
St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 2DG (0.21 mi)Details
Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN1 3HD (0.23 mi)Details
CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3JW (0.41 mi)Details
St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3LP (0.44 mi)Details
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN1 3RZ (0.58 mi)Details
Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN3 4SD (0.61 mi)Details
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11WN2 1BP (0.92 mi)Details
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN2 1EL (0.95 mi)Details
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN1 1XL (0.97 mi)Details
Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 1XL (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan01942244414WN1 3NH
rivington way surgeryActiveintrahealth clare house, lower ince hc phoenix way, wigan01942481120WN3 4NW
ince surgeryActiveclaire house, phoenix way, lower ince01942481140WN3 4NW
sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester01942243649WN1 3TB
Nearby Amenities
  • Nisa
    0.06 mi
  • Galloways
    0.06 mi
  • Ince Convenience Wigan Store
    0.07 mi
  • The Strength and Fitness Lab Ltd
    0.13 mi
  • CW & L Oliver Convenience Store
    0.17 mi

WN2 2AS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN22AS is 259 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1193), Between 45 to 54 (1070), and Between 55 to 64 (1066).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 240 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.

Education

Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (221), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (20)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (18), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (46).

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 (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (28).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1239) and European Union EU-8 (62).