WN2 4AU - Information

Overview

The WN2 4AU postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 4AU area, explore the WN2 4AU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN2 4AU area, visit the WN2 4AU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.547481211866477, 53.528389669491084 ]
  • What 3 Words: eggs.anyway.bless
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardHindley Green
Middle layer Super Output AreaHindley Green
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 Green
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfield
Multiple Deprivation Index24061

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Prestige Drinks, Retailers - Other
    Address: Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4AU

Nearby Places

The nearest places is The Hollins(0.33 mi)

  • The Hollins, (0.33 mi)
  • Hollins, The, (0.35 mi)
  • Hindley Green, (0.48 mi)
  • Hindley, (0.70 mi)
  • Dangerous Corner, (0.71 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Swan Lane(0.03 mi)

  • Swan Lane, (0.03 mi)
  • Westlake Grove, (0.03 mi)
  • Westlake Grove, (0.04 mi)
  • Coupland Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Athol Crescent, (0.10 mi)
  • Athol Crescent, (0.11 mi)
  • Coupland Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Briar Close, (0.15 mi)
  • Briar Close, (0.15 mi)
  • Athol Crescent, (0.17 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(1.47 mi)

  • Hindley, (1.47 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (1.50 mi)
  • Westhoughton, (2.13 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.29 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.29 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4HD (0.09 mi)Details
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4SD (0.29 mi)Details
Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 4SS (0.37 mi)Details
Oakfield High School and CollegeSecondary, Outstanding11-19WN2 4XA (0.41 mi)Details
Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate11-16WN2 4LG (0.70 mi)Details
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 3QS (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Prestige Drinks
    0.00 mi
  • 735 Catering Limited
    0.30 mi
  • Swan Service Station
    0.36 mi
  • Cornerstone Family Church (Hindley Green)
    0.37 mi
  • McColls
    0.37 mi
  • Sacred Heart Parish Centre
    0.10 mi
  • Victoria Inn
    0.48 mi

WN2 4AU Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN24AU is 305 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 (1324), Between 45 to 54 (1240), and Between 55 to 64 (1114).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (432), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (270).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (21)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (17), and
  • Professional occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (76).

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 (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Routine occupations (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (624), and 484 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1860) and Middle East and Asia (15).