Postcode WN2 4QX (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 4QX and nearby postcodes

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

WN2 4QX 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 4QX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN2 4QX is Weymouth Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lane and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 2.04 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 4QX (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 7.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Weymouth Drive 20 m
Tavistock Road 84 m
Tintagel Road 109 m
Acreswood Avenue 136 m
Lulworth Drive 146 m
Crossdale Road 161 m
Carville Grove 171 m
Long Lane 180 m
Botesworth Close 189 m
Briar Close 206 m
Ludlow Avenue 213 m
Skipton Avenue 289 m
Harlech Avenue 293 m
Bethany Mews 295 m
Grasscroft Road 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 4QX

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 4QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
304 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
457 m
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
647 m
Outwood Academy Hindley 720 m
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
834 m
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.19 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.31 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.45 km
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.75 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.77 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.98 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
2.06 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.1 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.2 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.22 km
The Westleigh School 2.33 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.41 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.47 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.6 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.32 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.32 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.94 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
7.99 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.27 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.3 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.42 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.46 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.77 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
8.77 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
8.77 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
8.77 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
8.77 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
8.81 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
8.86 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.86 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
8.89 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
8.89 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
8.95 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Hollins School Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Hollins School Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Ludlow Avenue Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.04 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Danes Valley Valley 1.65 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.71 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.73 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 2.88 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 4.22 km
Whalley's Basin Inland Water 4.36 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 4QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 116.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.8 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 551,467 kWh - mean 13,450 kWh : median 13,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 4QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52968500
Longitude -2.55314000
OS Easting 363431
OS Northing 0403812
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: 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 E33006063
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 019E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3