Postcode WN2 3NX (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 3NX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 3NX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 2010 and is an active postcode. WN2 3NX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 3NX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3NX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WN2 3NX is Wright Street which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liverpool Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 3NX (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 5.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WN2 3NX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN2 3NX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN2 3NX, and the approximate distance away.

Wright Street 118 m
Alfred Street 137 m
Lymn Street 145 m
Ingram Street 168 m
Robert Street 178 m
Barton Street 211 m
Moss Lane 212 m
Frederica Gardens 225 m
St Nathaniels Close 238 m
Wexham Gardens 250 m
Stanley Road 256 m
Moorfield Street 272 m
Ridyard Street 273 m
Old Vicarage Gardens 293 m
Dower Street 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 3NX

Introduction June 2010
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 3NX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
0 m
Newbridge Learning Community Good
(November 9, 2017)
159 m
Platt Bridge Community School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
437 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.02 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.18 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.2 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
1.54 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.74 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.79 km
St William's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.8 km
Ince CofE Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.83 km
Britannia Bridge Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
1.85 km
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.17 km
Abram Bryn Gates Primary School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.24 km
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 2.42 km
Outwood Academy Hindley 2.49 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.49 km
St Catharine's CofE Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
2.54 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 4, 2014)
2.56 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 3NX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
5.36 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
5.36 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
5.82 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
5.9 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
6.47 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.48 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
6.56 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.58 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
6.58 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
6.58 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
6.58 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
6.58 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.66 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.75 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
6.84 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
6.86 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
6.86 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
6.91 km
Zenia Hughes - Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
6.94 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 3NX - Data from Apr 2022

Liverpool Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Moss Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Springbank Ind Estate Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Springbank Ind Estate Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.38 km
Ince (Manchester) Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 27.01 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 27.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 3NX - Data from Dec 2021

Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 851 m
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 2.12 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.12 km
Viridor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Danes Valley Valley 2.48 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 2.52 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.96 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Bottling Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 4.26 km
Haigh Lower Plantations Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 3NX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52594100
Longitude -2.59835900
OS Easting 360430
OS Northing 0403418
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1834
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Makerfield
Electoral Ward Abram
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Platt Bridge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006085
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 024A
Output Area / Small Area 7A2