The postcode WN2 4AR is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. WN2 4AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 4AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 4AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN2 4AR is Swan Lane which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coupland Road and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 4AR (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 7.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 4AR 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 4AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 4AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 4AR
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| 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 4AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 298 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 609 m |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 710 m |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 728 m |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 1.22 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.97 km | |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.09 km |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.64 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.26 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.34 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.74 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.78 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 8.97 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 9.12 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.12 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 9.12 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 9.12 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 9.12 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 9.12 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 9.12 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Zenia Hughes - Slimming World | Exempt | 9.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 4AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Coupland Road | 28 m | |
| Coupland Road | 47 m | |
| Swan Lane | 220 m | |
| Swan Lane | 229 m | |
| Alexandra Hotel | 255 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.47 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.26 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 4AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.07 km |
| Fir Tree Flash | 2.59 km | |
| America Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Holden Woods | 3 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 3.1 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.4 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 3.73 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 3.89 km | |
| New Park Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Back o' th' Lawn Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 4.05 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52925300 |
| Longitude | -2.54533500 |
| OS Easting | 363948 |
| OS Northing | 0403760 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Hindley Green |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hindley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |