The WN2 3 postcode sector is within the county of Greater Manchester.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN2 3 postcode sector is home to a bustling 9,696 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 252 postcodes already in use, this leaves 148 units available.
The largest settlements in the WN2 3 postal code are Hindley and Platt Bridge.
The WN2 3 Postcode shares a border with WN2 2 (Ince, Hindley, Aspull), WN2 5 (Platt Bridge, Abram, Bamfurlong), WN3 4 (Ince, WIGAN) and WN2 4 (Hindley Green, Hindley, Bickershaw).
The sector is within the post town of WIGAN.
WN2 3 is a postcode sector within the WN2 postcode district which is within the WN Wigan postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the WN2 3 postal sector is the Wigan Delivery Office.
The area of the WN2 3 postcode sector is 1.49 square miles which is 3.85 square kilometres or 952.24 square acres.
Map of the WN2 3 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
Hindley (162 Streets)
Platt Bridge (28 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
Westhoughton
WIGAN ROADHindley
CASTLE HILL ROAD DANES AVENUE FRANCE STREET GLOSSOP WAY GLOUCESTER CRESCENT LADIES LANE MARGARET STREET MORNINGTON ROAD NARBOROUGH CLOSE RAVENSWOOD DRIVE WARWICK DRIVE YORK ROAD ASHCROFT STREET BIRCH STREET BLEACH STREET BRETHERTON STREET CASTLE STREET CRANBY STREET CROOK STREET CROSTON STREET DICKENSON STREET FIELD STREET FOLEY STREET FOUNDRY STREET GRANBY STREET GRANGE STREET HANMER STREET LEYLAND STREET MILL STREET MORRIS STREET MOTTRAM DRIVE NELSON STREET PENNYGATE CLOSE POOL STREET PRESBYTERIAN FOLD PROSPECT STREET PUMP STREET REGENT ROAD ROSE STREET SPRING BANK GARDENS STAFFORD STREET THORN STREET WENLOCK STREETPlatt Bridge
BANK STREET DAVIES STREET NEVILLE STREET SYDNEY STREET WALTHEW LANE WHISTLEY STREETHindley Green
ATHERTON ROADInce
WARRINGTON ROADSchools and Places of Education Within the WN2 3 Postcode Sector
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Chapel Fields Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3QS
Head: Mrs Lucy Ward
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-09-14 (296 days ago)
Website: Visit Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01942255577
Number of Pupils: 225
Hindley Junior and Infant School
Community school
Argyle Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3PN
Head: Mr Stephen Wallace
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-04-20 (443 days ago)
Website: Visit Hindley Junior and Infant School Website
Phone: 01942255339
Number of Pupils: 205
Newbridge Learning Community
Community special school
Moss Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL
Head: Mrs Elaine Kucharski
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2017-11-09 (2431 days ago)
Website: Visit Newbridge Learning Community Website
Phone: 01942369770
Number of Pupils: 87
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Voluntary aided school
Abbott Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3DG
Head: Mrs Janice Taberner
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-12-14 (570 days ago)
Website: Visit St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Website
Phone: 01942253522
Number of Pupils: 189
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
Wright Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3NX
Head: Mrs Gillian Talbot
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-02-28 (1955 days ago)
Website: Visit St Mary's CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01942866416
Number of Pupils: 269
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Academy converter
Kildare Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY
Head: Mrs Nicola Green
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2018-11-14 (2061 days ago)
Website: Visit St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Website
Phone: 01942258647
Number of Pupils: 290
The Parks School
Other independent special school
Market Street, , , WN2 3AN
Head: Mr Garfield Binns
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-06-08 (394 days ago)
Website: Visit The Parks School Website
Phone: 01942909033
Number of Pupils: 20
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Leyland Park House, Hindley, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 3RX
Head: Ms Anne Isherwood
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2023-11-30 (219 days ago)
Website: Visit Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy Website
Phone: 01942932760
Number of Pupils: 98
House Prices in the WN2 3 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £189,229 | 41 | £193,205 | 46 | £176,854 | 24 | £180,116 | 29 |
| Semi-Detached | £136,313 | 39 | £124,453 | 35 | £110,713 | 35 | £110,230 | 28 |
| Terraced | £87,124 | 91 | £79,056 | 76 | £74,714 | 66 | £74,380 | 61 |
| Flats | £89,938 | 4 | £121,564 | 7 | £67,500 | 2 | £47,647 | 12 |
Important Postcodes WN2 3 in the Postcode Sector
WN2 3AW is the postcode for MAIN BLOCK, Wigan Council, Hyndells Lodge, King Street, and Wigan Council, Hyndells Lodge, King Street
WN2 3AX is the postcode for Wigan Council, Town Hall, Cross Street
WN2 3BQ is the postcode for MAIN WORKSHOP WITH OFFICES, Wigan Council, Towns Yard, Wigan Road, and Wigan Council, Towns Yard, Wigan Road
WN2 3DG is the postcode for St. Benedicts RC Primary School, Abbott Street, Hindley, and St. Benedicts RC Primary School, Abbott Street
WN2 3EB is the postcode for Hindley Library And Community Centre, First Avenue
WN2 3EU is the postcode for The Monaco, Atherton Road
WN2 3HQ is the postcode for Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Hindley, and Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road
WN2 3HY is the postcode for St. Peters C of E Primary School, Kildare Street, Hindley, and St. Peters C of E Primary School, Kildare Street
WN2 3NX is the postcode for Ince St. Marys C of E Primary School, Wright Street, Platt Bridge, and Ince St. Marys C of E Primary School, Wright Street
WN2 3PN is the postcode for HINDLEY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL, ARGYLE STREET, HINDLEY, Hindley Junior & Infant School, Argyle Street, Hindley, and Hindley Junior & Infant School, Argyle Street
WN2 3QB is the postcode for MAIN BUILDING, Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, Fire Station, Borsdane Avenue
WN2 3QN is the postcode for Hindley Swimming Pool, Borsdane Avenue, Hindley Surestart Nursery, 41 Borsdane Avenue, and Hindley Swimming Pool, Borsdane Avenue, Hindley
WN2 3QS is the postcode for MAIN BLOCK, All Saints C of E Primary School, Chapel Fields Lane, and All Saints C of E Primary School, Chapel Fields Lane
WN2 3TL is the postcode for Newbridge Learning Community, Moss Lane
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