Postcode WN2 4HT (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 4HT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 4HT is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. WN2 4HT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN2 4HT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 4HT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WN2 4HT is Wetheral Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coupland Road and is 291 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 4HT (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 4HT is Stocks Tavern and is 9.32 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 7.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN2 4HT 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 4HT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wetheral Close 109 m
Coupland Road 158 m
Poolbank Close 164 m
Sykefield Close 175 m
Ormside Close 188 m
Crossfield Drive 199 m
Ellergreen Road 265 m
Mersey Close 269 m
Levengreave Close 280 m
Severn Drive 308 m
Swan Lane 327 m
Penswick Road 347 m
Edinburgh Drive 429 m
Buchanan Drive 429 m
Atherton Road 1.2 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 4HT

Introduction April 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN2 4HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
422 m
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
628 m
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
639 m
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
1.04 km
Outwood Academy Hindley 1.52 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.57 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.6 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.62 km
The Westleigh School 1.68 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.84 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.93 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.98 km
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.98 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
2.02 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.04 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.04 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.26 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.39 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.54 km
The Aspire Hub, Bolton Requires improvement
(May 20, 2021)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.69 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.69 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.32 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.41 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.44 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.59 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.77 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.82 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
8.91 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
9.11 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
9.11 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.19 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
9.19 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
9.19 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
9.19 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
9.19 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.25 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
9.25 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
9.32 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
9.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coupland Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Coupland Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Alexandra Hotel Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Alexandra Hotel Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Athol Crescent Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.89 km
Terminal Two Access Air 24.95 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Danes Valley Valley 2.39 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.4 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 3.41 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 3.68 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52753600
Longitude -2.54155700
OS Easting 364197
OS Northing 0403567
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23748
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 019B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2