WN2 3BX - Information

Overview

The WN2 3BX postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 3BX area, explore the WN2 3BX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN2 3BX area, visit the WN2 3BX House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5813388743945187, 53.534332970231226 ]
  • What 3 Words: pool.secret.facing
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardHindley
Middle layer Super Output AreaHindley West
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 wardHindley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfield
Multiple Deprivation Index11689

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Hindley(0.76 mi)

  • Hindley, (0.76 mi)
  • Low Green, (0.84 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Hindley Council Offices(0.02 mi)

  • Hindley Council Offices, (0.02 mi)
  • Hindley Market, (0.03 mi)
  • Hindley Council Offices, (0.05 mi)
  • Hindley Health Centre, (0.07 mi)
  • Albert Street, (0.07 mi)
  • First Avenue, (0.07 mi)
  • Albert Street, (0.08 mi)
  • Albert Street, (0.09 mi)
  • Hindley Health Centre, (0.10 mi)
  • First Avenue, (0.10 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.60 mi)

  • Hindley, (0.60 mi)
  • Ince, (1.30 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (2.19 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.58 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (17.58 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3HY (0.17 mi)Details
The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN2 3AN (0.20 mi)Details
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3DG (0.21 mi)Details
Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3PN (0.31 mi)Details
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 3QS (0.51 mi)Details
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4DH (0.72 mi)Details
Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate11-16WN2 4LG (0.78 mi)Details
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3NX (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is DR TUN & PARTNERS(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
dr tun & partnersActivehindley health centre, 17 liverpool road, hindley, nr. wigan01942482505WN2 3HQ
pennygate medical centreActivepennygate medical centre, 109 ladies lane, hindley, wigan, lancashire01942807500WN2 2QG
Nearby Amenities
  • Hindley Arms
    0.05 mi
  • Mahabharat Restaurant (Haris Restaurant Ltd)
    0.05 mi
  • Fletchers Catering
    0.05 mi
  • Chapter One Cafe
    0.07 mi
  • Tesco Family Dining
    0.10 mi

WN2 3BX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN23BX is 375 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 341 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 8.

Education

Regarding education, 118 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (20)
  • Skilled trades occupations (18), and
  • Elementary occupations (18)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (244), followed by No religion (103).

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 (69) followed by Semi-routine occupations (52), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (51).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 369 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1655) and Middle East and Asia (30).