WN2 2PF - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5949468770252895, 53.54394661418635 ]
  • What 3 Words: radar.chill.grab
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardInce
Middle layer Super Output AreaInce-in-Makerfield
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 Index2612

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Higher Ince(0.52 mi)

  • Higher Ince, (0.52 mi)
  • Ince, Higher, (0.52 mi)
  • Rose Bridge, (0.55 mi)
  • Top Lock, (0.86 mi)
  • Ince-in-Makerfield, (0.92 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Grasmere Avenue(0.04 mi)

  • Grasmere Avenue, (0.04 mi)
  • Grasmere Ave (NWbnd), (0.04 mi)
  • Grasmere Avenue (SEbnd), (0.04 mi)
  • Grasmere Avenue, (0.04 mi)
  • Grasmere Avenue, (0.05 mi)
  • Ambleside, (0.06 mi)
  • Windermere Road, (0.08 mi)
  • Windermere Road, (0.08 mi)
  • Ambleside, (0.09 mi)
  • Rydal Place, (0.09 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Ince(0.78 mi)

  • Ince, (0.78 mi)
  • Hindley, (0.84 mi)
  • Wigan, (1.52 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.44 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (18.44 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 (0.41 mi)Details
St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 2DG (0.59 mi)Details
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3DG (0.66 mi)Details
Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN1 3HD (0.66 mi)Details
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3HY (0.89 mi)Details
CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3JW (0.90 mi)Details
The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN2 3AN (0.90 mi)Details
St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3LP (0.93 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.82 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
pennygate medical centreActivepennygate medical centre, 109 ladies lane, hindley, wigan, lancashire01942807500WN2 2QG
dr tun & partnersActivehindley health centre, 17 liverpool road, hindley, nr. wigan01942482505WN2 3HQ
Nearby Amenities
  • Ince Rose Bridge Sports & Community Club
    0.26 mi
  • Earls Function Suite
    0.33 mi
  • The Squirrel
    0.38 mi
  • St Peters Cricket Club
    0.61 mi
  • St Peter's Pavilion
    0.61 mi

WN2 2PF Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN22PF is 479 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 400 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 41.

Education

Regarding education, 118 adults have Does not apply, while 56 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (252), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (203).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (36)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (29), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (27)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (255), followed by No religion (174).

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 (89) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (54), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 207 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1475) and European Union EU-8 (128).