The postcode WN2 4XA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN2 4XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN2 4XA 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 4XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN2 4XA is Carnforth Avenue which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollins School and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Hindley Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to WN2 4XA (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 7.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN2 4XA 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 4XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN2 4XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN2 4XA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield High School and College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 16, 2018) | 0 m |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Academy | 11-16 | 502 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 746 m |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 951 m |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 957 m |
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.01 km |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| The Parks School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St George's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 15, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Eatock Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2016) | 2.07 km |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.62 km |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.63 km | |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Washacre Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN2 4XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.09 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Shell Haydock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Mercure Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 8.87 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 8.87 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 8.87 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Aimia Foods (Mobile) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 9 km | |
| AIMIA Foods Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Hope Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| Willowbees Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 9.02 km | |
| Temptation House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 27, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN2 4XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollins School | 85 m | |
| Hollins School | 89 m | |
| Long Lane | 145 m | |
| Long Lane | 152 m | |
| Dalkeith Road | 204 m | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Hindley Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Daisy Hill Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 25.95 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN2 4XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Danes Valley | Valley | 1.36 km |
| America Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | 2.43 km | |
| Borsdane Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Amberswood Common | 2.72 km | |
| Holden Woods | 2.75 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 3.01 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Rawsthorne Wood | 4.05 km | |
| Whalley's Basin | 4.15 km | |
| Crank Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Belgrave Spinney | 4.26 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Dog Kennel Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 4.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN2 4XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.3 Mbps | 77.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 30 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.4 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WN2 4XA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53212900 |
| Longitude | -2.55519400 |
| OS Easting | 363297 |
| OS Northing | 0404085 |
| 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 | E33006063 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 019E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |