The WN2 2SQ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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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 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
The nearest places is Pennington Green(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Haigh Golf Club(0.21 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(18.28 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 (0.87 mi) | Details |
| The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN2 3AN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 4DH (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.66 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 WN22SQ is 290 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 284 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 45 have No qualifications.
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 (218), 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 (50) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
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).