ATHERTON ROAD, WN2 4SJ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5557156131463072, 53.525915786150044 ]
  • What 3 Words: curvy.defend.logs
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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 Index8590

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Hindley Green Supper Bar, Takeaway Shop
    Address: 550 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SJ

  • Penny Saver Go Local Off Licence & Convenience Store, Retailers - Other
    Address: 553-555 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SJ

  • Swan Service Station, Retailers - Other
    Address: 621 Atherton Road, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 4SJ

  • Kebab King, Takeaway Shop
    Address: 552 Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4SJ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Hollins, The(0.42 mi)

  • Hollins, The, (0.42 mi)
  • The Hollins, (0.43 mi)
  • Hindley Green, (0.43 mi)
  • Hindley, (0.47 mi)
  • Dangerous Corner, (0.92 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Long Lane(0.03 mi)

  • Long Lane, (0.03 mi)
  • Long Lane (Sbd - to def route), (0.08 mi)
  • Woodland Avenue, (0.09 mi)
  • Lincroft Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Long Lane, (0.12 mi)
  • Lincroft Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Ludlow Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Ludlow Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • Askwith Road, (0.18 mi)
  • St John's Primary School, (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(1.37 mi)

  • Hindley, (1.37 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (1.88 mi)
  • Westhoughton, (2.45 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.41 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.41 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4SD (0.28 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4HD (0.33 mi)Details
Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 4SS (0.40 mi)Details
Oakfield High School and CollegeSecondary, Outstanding11-19WN2 4XA (0.43 mi)Details
Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate11-16WN2 4LG (0.55 mi)Details
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 3QS (0.81 mi)Details
Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3PN (0.90 mi)Details
Bickershaw CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4AE (0.96 mi)Details
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4DH (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • Penny Saver Go Local Off Licence & Convenience Store
    0.00 mi
  • Swan Service Station
    0.03 mi
  • 735 Catering Limited
    0.33 mi
  • Prestige Drinks
    0.38 mi
  • McColls
    0.50 mi

ATHERTON ROAD, WN2 4SJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN24SJ is 275 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 254 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 56 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (247), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (225).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (17)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (16), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (100).

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 (48) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (34).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (363), and 359 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1398) and European Union EU-14 (12).