The postcode WN2 3EG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 3EG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 3EG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 3EG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WN2 3EG is Beaufort Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Balmoral and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 3EG (for ages 11 and under) is Hindley Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 6.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 3EG 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 3EG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 3EG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 3EG
| 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 3EG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 151 m |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 425 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 503 m |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 569 m |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 695 m |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 937 m | |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Special school | 11-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Ince CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| St William's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy | 11-16 | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 3EG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 6.63 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 7.21 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 7.75 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 7.75 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 7.96 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 7.96 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 7.96 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 7.96 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.1 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 8.18 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 8.22 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 8.27 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 8.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 3EG - Data from Apr 2022
| The Balmoral | 245 m | |
| Park Road | 256 m | |
| Bird i'th' Hand | 269 m | |
| Park Road | 282 m | |
| Park Road | 286 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 4.14 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Ince (Manchester) Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 26.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 27.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 3EG - Data from Dec 2021
| Danes Valley | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Amberswood Common | 1.29 km | |
| America Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 1.9 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 2.78 km | |
| Holden Woods | 3.36 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 3.51 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.67 km | |
| Viridor Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 3.97 km | |
| Bottling Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Crank Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Haigh Upper Plantations | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 3EG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73 Mbps | 127.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.7 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WN2 3EG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53236000 |
| Longitude | -2.57680100 |
| OS Easting | 361865 |
| OS Northing | 0404122 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hindley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006033 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |