Postcode WN2 4UG (Wigan)

Map showing WN2 4UG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN2 4UG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2019 and is an active postcode. WN2 4UG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WN2 4UG is Topping Green which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dorstone Close and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to WN2 4UG (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.

74% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Topping Green 46 m
Alder Lane 101 m
Bethany Mews 107 m
Green Lane 139 m
Dorstone Close 167 m
Briar Close 200 m
Dalby Road 208 m
Baldrine Drive 247 m
Carville Grove 257 m
Grenaby Avenue 286 m
Swan Lane 322 m
Cranstal Drive 376 m
Crossdale Road 446 m
Lulworth Drive 520 m
Coupland Road 756 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN2 4UG

Introduction January 2019
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 4UG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
486 m
Oakfield High School and College Outstanding
(October 16, 2018)
495 m
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
794 m
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
936 m
Outwood Academy Hindley 997 m
St George's CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
1.37 km
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.43 km
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.45 km
Eatock Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2016)
1.66 km
Hindley Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.78 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.84 km
The Parks School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.04 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.25 km
The Westleigh School 2.26 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.36 km
Washacre Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.41 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.42 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Good
(November 14, 2018)
2.43 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.45 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Good
(February 15, 2017)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 4UG - 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
8.38 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.6 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.66 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.8 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.84 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
9.12 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.16 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
9.16 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
9.16 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
9.16 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
9.16 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
9.22 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
9.22 km
Aimia Foods (Mobile) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
9.27 km
AIMIA Foods Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 10, 2019
9.27 km
Temptation House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
9.34 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dorstone Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Coupland Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Coupland Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Hindley Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 25.54 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Danes Valley Valley 1.8 km
America Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Borsdane Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Holden Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Wildfowl Sanctuary Inland Water 2.81 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.84 km
Amberswood Common Urban Greenspace 3.21 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Markland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 4UG - 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 26%
300+ Mbps 74%

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 369,552 kWh - mean 7,391 kWh : median 7,611 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 112,545 kWh - mean 2,251 kWh : median 1,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN2 4UG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53142400
Longitude -2.54782200
OS Easting 363785
OS Northing 0404001
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 E33006063
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 019E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2