WN2 3HZ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.586139987028014, 53.53238598581836 ]
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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 Ageing communities and families / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Wigan & Leigh Hospice, Hospitals, Caring Premises
    Address: WN2 3HZ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Low Green(0.61 mi)

  • Low Green, (0.61 mi)
  • Platt Bridge, (0.76 mi)
  • Hindley, (0.91 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Blackberry Drive(0.10 mi)

  • Blackberry Drive, (0.10 mi)
  • Blackberry Drive, (0.12 mi)
  • Hindley Health Centre, (0.17 mi)
  • Hindley Health Centre, (0.19 mi)
  • Hindley Council Offices, (0.22 mi)
  • Hindley Council Offices, (0.24 mi)
  • First Avenue, (0.24 mi)
  • First Avenue, (0.25 mi)
  • Hindley Market, (0.25 mi)
  • Douglas Street, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.81 mi)

  • Hindley, (0.81 mi)
  • Ince, (1.15 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (2.05 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.64 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (17.64 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 (0.08 mi)Details
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3DG (0.32 mi)Details
The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN2 3AN (0.44 mi)Details
Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3PN (0.48 mi)Details
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 3QS (0.72 mi)Details
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3NX (0.75 mi)Details
Newbridge Learning CommunitySecondary, Good11-16WN2 3TL (0.77 mi)Details
Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN2 5NG (0.81 mi)Details
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4DH (0.96 mi)Details
Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate11-16WN2 4LG (0.97 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is DR TUN & PARTNERS(0.11 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
platt house surgeryActiveplatt bridge hc, rivington avenue, platt bridge, wigan01942482370WN2 5NG
dr ahmad & ptnrsActiveplatt bridge health ctr, rivington avenue, platt bridge, wigan01942482330WN2 5NG
Nearby Amenities
  • Beijing House Chinese Restaurant
    0.15 mi
  • Rose Club
    0.26 mi
  • Mahabharat Restaurant (Haris Restaurant Ltd)
    0.28 mi
  • Hindley Arms
    0.28 mi
  • Fletchers Catering
    0.28 mi

WN2 3HZ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN23HZ is 201 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 186 people, followed by African with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 26 have Level 4.

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
  • Professional occupations (11)
  • Skilled trades occupations (8), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (7)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (135), followed by No religion (61).

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 (40) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (39), and Intermediate occupations (24).

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).