The WN2 5BU 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 | 4434 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Low Green(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Webster Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Ince(1.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbridge Learning CommunitySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN2 3TL (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 3NX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | WN2 5NG (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN2 5JF (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN2 5QE (0.61 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PLATT HOUSE SURGERY(0.33 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 |
| rivington way surgeryActiveintrahealth clare house, lower ince hc phoenix way, wigan | 01942481120 | WN3 4NW |
| ince surgeryActiveclaire house, phoenix way, lower ince | 01942481140 | WN3 4NW |
The population of WN25BU is 345 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 299 people, followed by African with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (464), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (164), followed by No religion (135).
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 (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (756), and 235 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2102) and European Union EU-8 (114).