The WN2 2SL postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 2SL area, explore the WN2 2SL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN2 |
| Ward | Aspull New Springs Whelley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | New Springs |
| 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 | 22597 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pennington Green(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mayfair Drive(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.33 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspull Church Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 1QT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.94 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 |
The population of WN22SL is 242 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (978), Between 55 to 64 (956), and Between 45 to 54 (829).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 236 people, followed by Indian with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Level 4, while 36 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (401), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (54).
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 (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (476), and 451 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1536) and European Union EU-14 (9).