The WN2 2HY 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 | Wigan East |
| 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 | 4099 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Higher Ince(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Stirling Avenue(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ince(0.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.87 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 3HD (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 2AL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 2DG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3JW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3LP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN1 3RZ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN2 1EL (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 1BP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 4SD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan | 01942244414 | WN1 3NH |
| sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester | 01942243649 | WN1 3TB |
| rivington way surgeryActiveintrahealth clare house, lower ince hc phoenix way, wigan | 01942481120 | WN3 4NW |
| ince surgeryActiveclaire house, phoenix way, lower ince | 01942481140 | WN3 4NW |
The population of WN22HY is 259 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
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.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (221), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (202), followed by No religion (46).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (425), and 213 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1239) and European Union EU-8 (62).