Postcode WN2 4HX (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 4HX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 4HX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in November 2009 and is an active postcode. WN2 4HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN2 4HX 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 4HX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WN2 4HX is Ormside Close which is centered 160 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coupland Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 4HX (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 7.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ormside Close 160 m
Swan Lane 187 m
Wetheral Close 200 m
Coupland Road 330 m
Topping Green 425 m
Alder Lane 512 m
Hindley Road 968 m
Atherton Road 1.1 km
A579 3.6 km
A577 7.52 km
M61 8.78 km
A56 17.4 km
M6 26.96 km
A58 33.61 km
A59 35.3 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 4HX

Introduction November 2009
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 4HX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
357 m
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
632 m
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
694 m
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
878 m
Outwood Academy Hindley 1.37 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.48 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.6 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.64 km
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.83 km
The Westleigh School 1.85 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.86 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.08 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.09 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.12 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.15 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.37 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.42 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.7 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.7 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
8.4 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.49 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.61 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.79 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.83 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
8.97 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
9.15 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
9.15 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
9.26 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
9.26 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
9.34 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
9.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coupland Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Coupland Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Alexandra Hotel Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Alexandra Hotel Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Swan Lane Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.12 km
Terminal One Access Air 25.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Danes Valley Valley 2.22 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.53 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 3.24 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 3.55 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52872100
Longitude -2.54326100
OS Easting 364085
OS Northing 0403698
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24061
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: 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 E33006064
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 019E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2