WN2 3XL
a residential postcode in Hindley, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5292 / 53°31'45"N
Longitude: -2.5741 / 2°34'26"W
OS Eastings: 362043
OS Northings: 403773
OS Grid: SD620037
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BWGM.JL
Mapcode Global: WH97Z.FKH8
Plus Code: 9C5VGCHG+M9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm17
What Three Birds: dunnock.cowbird.greenshank
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Soham Close, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3XL
Summary
WN2 3XL is a residential postcode in Hindley, Wigan. It was first introduced in January 1992.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £175,124 to £252,455 with an average of £219,290.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Hindley is a town, which had a population of 24,497 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 20 people resident in WN2 3XL, of which 10 were male and 10 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN2 3XL is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN2 3XL is approximately 45m (148ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN2 3XL
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN2 3XL
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN2 3XL include Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN2 3XL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN2 3XL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN2 3XL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN2 3XL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN2 3XL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN2 3XL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN2 3XL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN2 3XL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN2 3XL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN2 3XL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN2 3XL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wigan Borough Council
Ward
Hindley Green
Councillors
Bob Brierley (Independent)
John Vickers (Labour)
Jim Palmer (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Makerfield
MP
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN2 3XL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN2 3XL.
Primary
Hindley Junior and Infant School
ARGYLE STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3PN
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3QS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley
Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley
Abbott Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3DG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Hereford Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4DH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wigan UTC
New Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RP
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Atherton Community School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.