WN2 2SQ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.580743055124619, 53.549220785415045 ]
  • What 3 Words: afflicted.ropes.glorified
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardAspull New Springs Whelley
Middle layer Super Output AreaNew Springs
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 wardAspull New Springs Whelley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index22597

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Hindley Hall Golf Club, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Hall Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 2SQ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Pennington Green(0.27 mi)

  • Pennington Green, (0.27 mi)
  • Top Lock, (0.86 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Haigh Golf Club(0.21 mi)

  • Haigh Golf Club, (0.21 mi)
  • Haigh Golf Club, (0.23 mi)
  • Bell Cottages, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.55 mi)

  • Hindley, (0.55 mi)
  • Ince, (1.46 mi)
  • Wigan, (2.13 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.28 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (18.28 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3DG (0.87 mi)Details
The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN2 3AN (0.91 mi)Details
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4DH (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
pennygate medical centreActivepennygate medical centre, 109 ladies lane, hindley, wigan, lancashire01942807500WN2 2QG
Nearby Amenities
  • Hindley Hall Golf Club
    0.00 mi
  • A Fine Kettle of Fish
    0.53 mi

WN2 2SQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN22SQ is 290 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.

Education

Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 45 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (401), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (29)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (20), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (20)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (218), followed by No religion (54).

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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Semi-routine occupations (37).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (476), and 451 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1536) and European Union EU-14 (9).