The WN2 3BS postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN2 |
| Ward | Hindley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hindley West |
| 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 | Hindley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Makerfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11689 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Low Green(0.75 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gregory Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.68 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.84 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3HY (0.25 mi) | Details |
| The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN2 3AN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3PN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 3QS (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 2AL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3NX (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Newbridge Learning CommunitySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN2 3TL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 2DG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 4DH (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR TUN & PARTNERS(0.30 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr tun & partnersActivehindley health centre, 17 liverpool road, hindley, nr. wigan | 01942482505 | WN2 3HQ |
| pennygate medical centreActivepennygate medical centre, 109 ladies lane, hindley, wigan, lancashire | 01942807500 | WN2 2QG |
The population of WN23BS is 341 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: Between 45 to 54 (1415), Below 14 (1385), and Between 55 to 64 (1180).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 325 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 88 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (237), followed by No religion (84).
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 (58) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 369 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1655) and Middle East and Asia (30).