The WN2 4BU 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 | 7896 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hart Common(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hindley Cemetery(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(0.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 4DH (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 3QS (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WN2 4LG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN2 3AN (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield High School and CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WN2 4XA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3PN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School HindleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3DG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, HindleyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3HY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.50 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 |
| dr tun & partnersActivehindley health centre, 17 liverpool road, hindley, nr. wigan | 01942482505 | WN2 3HQ |
The population of WN24BU is 337 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 315 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (107).
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 (51) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Intermediate occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (411), and 286 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1430) and European Union EU-14 (11).