The postcode WN2 2HE is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WN2 2HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 2HE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN2 2HE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WN2 2HE is Collett Close which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belvoir Street and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 853 m away.
The closest primary school to WN2 2HE (for ages 11 and under) is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 4, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WN2 2HE is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 8.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 7.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 2HE is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN2 2HE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 2HE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 2HE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 2HE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 71 m |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 194 m |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 653 m | |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 747 m |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 747 m |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 861 m |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 928 m |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 1 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 1.19 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 2.07 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 2HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.61 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.01 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.07 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.07 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.07 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.17 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.22 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 8.31 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.36 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 8.4 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 8.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 2HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Belvoir Street | 105 m | |
| Roscoe Street | 184 m | |
| Bryham Street | 192 m | |
| Vauxhall Road | 226 m | |
| Cambridge Street | 227 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 925 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 853 m | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 864 m | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 868 m | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 27.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.05 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 2HE - Data from Dec 2021
| Whalley's Basin | 493 m | |
| Bottling Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 1.81 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 1.89 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 2.01 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.08 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 2.21 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 2.47 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Brock Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.87 km | |
| Crow Orchard | 3 km | |
| America Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.54542700 |
| Longitude | -2.62021600 |
| OS Easting | 359000 |
| OS Northing | 0405600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Ince |
| Local Authority District | Wigan |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wigan Borough CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006017 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |