The postcode WN2 3DG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 3DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 3DG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 3DG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WN2 3DG is Newman Close which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waverley Road and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 794 m away.
The closest primary school to WN2 3DG (for ages 11 and under) is St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 15, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 6.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 3DG 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 3DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 3DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 3DG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 3DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 0 m |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 442 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 463 m |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 796 m |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 1.49 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.8 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 2.05 km | |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 4, 2014) | 2.57 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 3DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 6.85 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 6.85 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.35 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.4 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.11 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.11 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.11 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.11 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.11 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.2 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.29 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 8.44 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 8.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 3DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Waverley Road | 111 m | |
| Waverley Road | 134 m | |
| Gregory Street | 240 m | |
| Hindley Council Offices | 262 m | |
| Albert Street | 296 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.5 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 794 m | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 831 m | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 3DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Amberswood Common | 886 m | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 1.01 km |
| America Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.47 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.16 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 3.11 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Holden Woods | 3.33 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 3.59 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 3.59 km | |
| Haigh Lower Plantations | 3.66 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Viridor Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 4.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53686300 |
| Longitude | -2.58407400 |
| OS Easting | 361387 |
| OS Northing | 0404627 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Hindley |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hindley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002920 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |