Postcode WN2 4EX (Bolton)

Map showing WN2 4EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 4EX is located in Bolton, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 4EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 4EX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 4EX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WN2 4EX is Swan Lane which is centered 336 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Hotel and is 9 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 4EX (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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Policing for WN2 4EX is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Bolton Teaching 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 4EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN2 4EX, and the approximate distance away.

Swan Lane 336 m
Alder Lane 411 m
Coupland Road 508 m
Hindley Road 820 m
Atherton Road 1.21 km
A579 3.58 km
A577 7.55 km
M61 8.57 km
A56 17.25 km
M6 26.75 km
A58 33.46 km
A59 35.06 km
M62 47.38 km
A6 61.51 km
A1 86.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 4EX

Introduction January 1980
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 4EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
552 m
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
853 m
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
860 m
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
929 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.25 km
Outwood Academy Hindley 1.36 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.4 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.51 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.77 km
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.81 km
The Westleigh School 2.03 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.14 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.17 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.18 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.24 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.29 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
2.32 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.33 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.33 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 4EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.9 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.9 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.52 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.6 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.71 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.83 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.99 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
9.04 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
9.21 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
9.37 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
9.37 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.38 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
9.38 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
9.38 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
9.38 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
9.38 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.47 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
9.47 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
9.54 km
Zenia Hughes - Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
9.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 4EX - Data from Apr 2022

Alexandra Hotel Bus Stop/Station 9 m
Alexandra Hotel Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Coupland Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Coupland Road Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Wearish Lane Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.54 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.24 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 4EX - Data from Dec 2021

Danes Valley Valley 2.14 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.76 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 3.12 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 3.58 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Old Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 4EX - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53078600
Longitude -2.54241300
OS Easting 364143
OS Northing 0403929
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13828
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bolton West
Electoral Ward Westhoughton South
Local Authority District Bolton
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 E08000001
Travel To Work Area Manchester

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bolton Teaching
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 Bolton CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Westhoughton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Westhoughton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33004800
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bolton 035
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bolton 035B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2