The WN2 5AG postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN2 |
| Ward | Abram |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Platt Bridge & Spring View |
| 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 | Abram |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Makerfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1489 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pickley Green(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Albion Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ince(1.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN2 5NG (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN2 5JF (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3NX (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Newbridge Learning CommunitySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN2 3TL (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 5QE (0.40 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PLATT HOUSE SURGERY(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| platt house surgeryActiveplatt bridge hc, rivington avenue, platt bridge, wigan | 01942482370 | WN2 5NG |
| dr ahmad & ptnrsActiveplatt bridge health ctr, rivington avenue, platt bridge, wigan | 01942482330 | WN2 5NG |
The population of WN25AG is 439 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1881), Between 25 to 34 (1338), and Between 35 to 44 (1301).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 399 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (265), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (155).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (85) followed by Routine occupations (83), and Semi-routine occupations (55).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (424), and 261 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1579) and European Union EU-8 (40).