The postcode WN2 4HS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. WN2 4HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 4HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 4HS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN2 4HS is Mersey Close which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Athol Crescent and is 302 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 2.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 4HS (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 local pub for residents of WN2 4HS is Stocks Tavern and is 9.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 7.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN2 4HS 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 4HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 4HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 4HS
| Introduction | October 1984 |
| 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 4HS - 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) | 285 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 416 m |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 424 m |
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 1.45 km | |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.63 km | |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 1.84 km |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2 km |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 2.01 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 4HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.1 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.19 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.56 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.61 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 8.7 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.97 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.97 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.97 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.97 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9.04 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 9.1 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 9.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 4HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Athol Crescent | 302 m | |
| Athol Crescent | 311 m | |
| Coupland Road | 334 m | |
| Hindley Green | 336 m | |
| Swan Lane | 341 m | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.88 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 24.94 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 4HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Fir Tree Flash | 2.24 km | |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.37 km |
| America Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Holden Woods | 3.35 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 3.42 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 3.56 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Bedford Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 3.78 km | |
| Crank Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 3.88 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 3.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52613200 |
| Longitude | -2.54384700 |
| OS Easting | 364044 |
| OS Northing | 0403412 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Hindley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006061 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |