The postcode district is located in the WN Wigan postal area , WN2 has a population of 53,812 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the district is 15.42 square miles (39.93 square kilometers or 9,866.55 acres).
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To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
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Ince-in-Makerfield | 1.10 | W |
Wigan | 1.85 | WNW |
Westhoughton | 2.70 | ENE |
Leigh | 4.00 | SE |
Ashton-in-Makerfield | 4.10 | SSW |
Atherton | 4.18 | ESE |
Golborne | 4.43 | S |
Horwich | 4.51 | NNE |
Standish | 4.59 | NW |
Tyldesley | 5.20 | ESE |
Adlington | 5.43 | N |
Billinge | 6.02 | WSW |
Haydock | 6.23 | SW |
Newton-le-Willows | 6.36 | SSW |
Bolton | 6.92 | ENE |
Walkden | 7.79 | E |
Skelmersdale | 7.80 | W |
Farnworth | 7.88 | E |
Chorley | 8.20 | NNW |
The post town for this district is WIGAN.
Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
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Ince | WIGAN | WN2 2 | 293 |
Hindley | WIGAN | WN2 3 | 218 |
Hindley Green | WIGAN | WN2 4 | 197 |
Aspull | WIGAN | WN2 1 | 189 |
Platt Bridge | WIGAN | WN2 5 | 114 |
Hindley | WIGAN | WN2 4 | 114 |
Abram | WIGAN | WN2 5 | 95 |
WIGAN | WIGAN | WN2 1 | 51 |
Hindley | WIGAN | WN2 2 | 44 |
Platt Bridge | WIGAN | WN2 3 | 36 |
Bamfurlong | WIGAN | WN2 5 | 32 |
Haigh | WIGAN | WN2 1 | 28 |
Aspull | WIGAN | WN2 2 | 18 |
Bickershaw | WIGAN | WN2 5 | 16 |
Bickershaw | WIGAN | WN2 4 | 15 |
WIGAN | WIGAN | WN2 5 | 1 |
WIGAN | WIGAN | WN2 4 | 1 |
The primary settlement in the WN2 postcode district is Aspull in Wigan, Greater Manchester. Other significant settlements in the district include Haigh, Hindley, Ince, Platt Bridge, Bickershaw, Hindley Green, Abram, Bamfurlong, and the town of Wigan. The WN2 postcode district is located in Greater Manchester, England. The most significant post town in the district is Wigan.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Wigan District (B) (1257 postal codes), and finally, the Bolton District (B) area (3 postal codes).
The largest settlement in the WN2 postal code is Hindley followed by Hindley Green, and Aspull.
The WN2 Postcode shares a border with WN3 (WIGAN, Ince, Winstanley), WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield), WN7 (LEIGH), BL5 (Westhoughton, BOLTON, Over Hulton), BL6 (Horwich, Lostock, Blackrod) and WN1 (WIGAN, Standish, Ince).
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Dental Surgery | 6 SCOT LANE , ASPULL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 1YX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
2 | Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley | H M PRISON HINDLEY , GIBSON STREET , BICKERSHAW , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 5TH | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
3 | Dental Surgery | 56 INCE GREEN LANE , INCE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 2AR | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
4 | Hindley Dental Practice | 1-3 LADIES LANE , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 2QA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
5 | Dental Surgery | 2 CROSS STREET , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 3AT | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
6 | Dental Surgery | 51 ATHERTON ROAD , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 3EA | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
7 | Platt Bridge Dental Practice | 152 WALTHEW LANE , PLATT BRIDGE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 5AW | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Burza Na | , HINDLEY GREEN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 4SB | BRANCH SURGERY | |
2 | Trivedi A | , ABRAM , WIGAN , WN2 5XB | BRANCH SURGERY | |
3 | Dr Ca Xavier | , PLATT BRIDGE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 5BD | BRANCH SURGERY | |
4 | Dr Tun & Partners | , 17 LIVERPOOL ROAD , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 3HQ | GP PRACTICE | |
5 | Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs | , RIVINGTON AVENUE , PLATT BRIDGE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 5NG | GP PRACTICE | |
6 | Aspull Surgery | , ASPULL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 1XH | GP PRACTICE | |
7 | Pennygate Medical Centre | , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 2QG | GP PRACTICE | |
8 | Platt House Surgery | , RIVINGTON AVENUE , PLATT BRIDGE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 5NG | GP PRACTICE |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
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1 | Hollowood Chemist | 7 INCE GREEN LANE , INCE , WIGAN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 2AR | PHARMACY | |
2 | Liverpool Road Pharmacy | 612 LIVERPOOL ROAD , PLATT BRIDGE , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 5BB | PHARMACY | |
3 | Hollowood Chemist | 760 ATHERTON ROAD , HINDLEY GREEN , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 4SB | PHARMACY | |
4 | Abram Pharmacy | 358 WARRINGTON ROAD , ABRAM , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 5XA | PHARMACY | |
5 | Trayners Chemist | 108 MARKET STREET , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 3AY | PHARMACY | |
6 | Hollowood Chemist | 142 HAIGH ROAD , ASPULL , WIGAN , WN2 1XH | PHARMACY | |
7 | Hindley Pharmacy | HINDLEY HEALTH CENTRE , 17 LIVERPOOL ROAD , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 3HQ | PHARMACY | |
8 | Well | HINDLEY MEDICAL CENTRE , 109 LADIES LANE , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 2QG | PHARMACY | |
9 | New Springs Pharmacy | 21-23 WIGAN ROAD , ASPULL , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 1DH | PHARMACY | |
10 | Borsdane Avenue Pharmacy | UNIT3 , BORSDANE AVENUE , HINDLEY , WIGAN , WN2 3QN | PHARMACY | |
11 | Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy | RIVINGTON AVENUE , PLATT BRIDGE , WIGAN , WN2 5NG | PHARMACY |
# | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN) | 59 MARKET STREET , HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 3AE | OPTICAL SITE | |
2 | B GLEAVE OPTICIANS | 102 MARKET STREET , ST HINDLEY , WIGAN , LANCASHIRE , WN2 3AY | OPTICAL SITE | |
3 | GREENHALGH OPTICIANS LTD - HINDLEY | 59 MARKET STREET , HINDLEY , WIGAN , WN2 3AE | OPTICAL SITE | |
4 | OPTICAL VENTURES LTD | 102 MARKET STREET , HINDLEY , WIGAN , WN2 3AY | OPTICAL SITE |
Phase: Primary
Address: Whelley , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 1BP
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Woodcock ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Longfield Street , New Springs , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 1EL
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Gallagher (Gallagher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Copperas Lane , Haigh , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 1PA
Headteacher: Mr Robin Woods (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Copperas Lane , Haigh , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 1PA
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Woodcock (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Bolton Road , Aspull , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 1QT
Headteacher: Mr Howard Smout (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Holly Road , Aspull , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 1RU
Headteacher: Mr Chris Horridge (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Charles Street , Ince , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 2AL
Headteacher: Mrs Sara Lawrenson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Ince Green Lane , Ince-in-Makerfield , Ince , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 2DG
Headteacher: Mrs Emily Ellis (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Market Street , Hindley
Postcode: WN2 3AN
Headteacher: Mr Garfield Binns ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Abbott Street , Hindley , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 3DG
Headteacher: Mrs Janice Taberner (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Kildare Street , Hindley , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 3HY
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Bruton (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Kildare Street , Hindley , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 3HY
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Green (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Wright Street , Platt Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 3NX
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Talbot (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Argyle Street , Hindley , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 3PN
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Wallace (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Chapel Fields Lane , Hindley , Chapel Fields Lane , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 3QS
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Ward (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Leyland Park House , Park Road , Hindley, Wigan
Postcode: WN2 3RX
Headteacher: Ms Anne Isherwood (Head)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Moss Lane , Platt Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 3TL
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Kucharski ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Bickershaw Lane , Bickershaw , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 4AE
Headteacher: Miss Allison Taberner (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Hereford Road , Hindley , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 4DH
Headteacher: Mrs W Hilton (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Swan Lane , Hindley Green , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 4HD
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Byrne (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Nursery
Address: Mornington Road , Hindley , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 4LG
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Lewis (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Secondary
Address: Mornington Road , Hindley , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 4LG
Headteacher: Mrs Jude Norman (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Phase: Primary
Address: Atherton Road , Hindley Green , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 4SD
Headteacher: Mr Timothy Mooney (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Thomas Street , Hindley Green , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 4SS
Headteacher: Mr Timothy Mooney (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Long Lane , Hindley Green , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 4XA
Headteacher: Mr Lee Hunt (Head of School)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Wigan Street , Platt Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 5JF
Headteacher: Mrs Janice Taberner (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Phase: Primary
Address: Lily Lane , Bamfurlong , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 5JT
Headteacher: Mrs G Talbot (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Phase: Primary
Address: Rivington Avenue , Platt Bridge , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 5NG
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Darbyshire (Ceo/Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Phase: Primary
Address: Simpkin Street , Abram , Wigan
Postcode: WN2 5QE
Headteacher: Mrs Laura James (Principal)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Operator: NT
Line: Manchester Southport Line
Company: Northern
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.46
Average Driving Distance: 4.53
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1191
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.59
Average Driving Distance: 4.86
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 939
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.03
Average Driving Distance: 5.76
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 68
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.33
Average Driving Distance: 5.03
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 408
Average Driving Time from within the district: 10.51
Average Driving Distance: 5.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 342
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.44
Average Driving Distance: 5.37
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 988
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.77
Average Driving Distance: 5.66
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 769
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.24
Average Driving Distance: 5.92
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 282
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.86
Average Driving Distance: 8.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 14.49
Average Driving Distance: 7.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 3
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.24
Average Driving Distance: 8.10
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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12:00 to 15:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 36.00% | W 20 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 38.00% | W 18 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 80.00% | W 20 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Heavy rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 81.00% | W 18 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 81.00% | W 20 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 50.00% | W 20 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 76.00% | WNW 20 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 37.00% | WNW 20 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Heavy rain shower (day) | 5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 77.00% | WNW 22 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Light rain shower (day) | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 41.00% | WNW 22 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 11.00% | NW 22 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 20 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 18 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 16 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 13 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Sunny day | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NW 9 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Partly cloudy (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | W 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 4 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 47.00% | SSW 4 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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00:00 to 03:00 | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 52.00% | SW 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 53.00% | W 9 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 49.00% | W 11 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 19.00% | W 11 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | W 9 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | W 9 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | WSW 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | WSW 7 mph |
Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
00:00 to 03:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 7 mph | |
03:00 to 06:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 7 mph | |
06:00 to 09:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 7 mph | |
09:00 to 12:00 | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 7 mph | |
12:00 to 15:00 | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 9.00% | SW 7 mph | |
15:00 to 18:00 | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 7 mph | |
18:00 to 21:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | SW 7 mph | |
21:00 to 00:00 | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 7 mph |
Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
---|---|
WN2 1 | Wigan Delivery Office |
WN2 2 | Wigan Delivery Office |
WN2 3 | Wigan Delivery Office |
WN2 4 | Wigan Delivery Office |
WN2 5 | Wigan Delivery Office |
W | N | 2 | - | X | X | X |
W | N | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
1 | £475 | £475 | £475 |
2 | £550 | £825 | £663 |
3 | £625 | £1,300 | £825 |
# Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
---|---|---|---|
£75,000 | £600,000 | £308,333 | |
1 | £80,000 | £84,995 | £82,498 |
2 | £45,000 | £270,000 | £135,697 |
3 | £90,000 | £475,000 | £202,948 |
4 | £140,000 | £800,000 | £334,807 |
5 | £340,000 | £950,000 | £605,000 |
6 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
15 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
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Wigan | Borron Shaw | 63 Market Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AE | 01942 368289 | |
Wigan | Regan & Hallworth | 10-12 Library Street, Wigan, WN1 1NN | 01942 925393 | |
Westhoughton | Entwistle Green | 11 Pavilion Square, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3AJ | 01942 918738 | |
Wigan | Breakey & Co | Breakey & Co Estate Agents, 57-59 Ormskirk Road, Saddle Junction, Wigan, WN5 9EA | 01942 590036 | |
covering Wigan | Purplebricks | Suite 7 First Floor Cranmore Drive Shirley Solihull B90 4RZ | 020 3907 3656 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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Detached | £215,906 | 160 | £209,512 | 155 | £219,519 | 152 | £205,361 | 135 |
Semi-Detached | £129,709 | 329 | £118,633 | 292 | £114,902 | 281 | £109,286 | 250 |
Terraced | £85,838 | 331 | £83,641 | 286 | £84,639 | 295 | £84,756 | 258 |
Flats | £89,950 | 22 | £94,078 | 25 | £78,067 | 15 | £60,352 | 25 |