The WN2 2ER postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN2 |
| Ward | Ince |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ince-in-Makerfield |
| 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 | Ince |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3370 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
State of Kind Brew Co, Mobile Caterer
Address: Makerfield Way, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2ER
The nearest places is Pennington Green(0.59 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rydal Place(0.28 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3DG (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 2AL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN2 3AN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3HY (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 2DG (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 3HD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.61 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| pennygate medical centreActivepennygate medical centre, 109 ladies lane, hindley, wigan, lancashire | 01942807500 | WN2 2QG |
| dr tun & partnersActivehindley health centre, 17 liverpool road, hindley, nr. wigan | 01942482505 | WN2 3HQ |
The population of WN22ER is 317 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1686), Between 25 to 34 (1161), and Between 45 to 54 (1126).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 262 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 90 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (252), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (92).
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 (59) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (52), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (496), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1372) and European Union EU-2 (92).