The WN2 4XB postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN2 |
| Ward | Hindley Green |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hindley East |
| 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 Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Makerfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12057 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hollins, The(0.11 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Long Lane(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield High School and CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WN2 4XA (0.05 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Academy HindleySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | WN2 4LG (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 4HD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 3QS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 4DH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley GreenPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 4SD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Hindley Green Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 4SS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Hindley Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3PN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Parks SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN2 3AN (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.98 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 |
The population of WN24XB is 288 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: Below 14 (1461), Between 45 to 54 (1086), and Between 55 to 64 (1022).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 77 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (276), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (274).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (178), followed by No religion (101).
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 (53) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (482), and 391 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1521) and European Union EU-14 (13).