WN2 2HZ
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Higher Ince, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5458 / 53°32'45"N
Longitude: -2.6078 / 2°36'28"W
OS Eastings: 359822
OS Northings: 405637
OS Grid: SD598056
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BW7F.6N
Mapcode Global: WH97Y.X4CJ
Plus Code: 9C5VG9WR+8V
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83qn71
What Three Birds: stilt.firecrest.parakeet
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Ince Hall Avenue, Ince, Wigan WN2 2HZ
Summary
WN2 2HZ is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Higher Ince, Wigan. It was first introduced in September 1991.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £11,750. The most common recorded business type is Workshop.
Ince-in-Makerfield is a town, which had a population of 12,243 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 5 people resident in WN2 2HZ, of which 5 were male and 0 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WN2 2HZ is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN2 2HZ is approximately 49m (161ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN2 2HZ
6b4: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - Older Workers and Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN2 2HZ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN2 2HZ include Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN2 2HZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN2 2HZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN2 2HZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN2 2HZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN2 2HZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN2 2HZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN2 2HZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN2 2HZ at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN2 2HZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN2 2HZ 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
Ince
Councillors
Maureen O'Bern (Independent)
David Molyneux (Labour)
Janice Sharratt (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wigan
MP
Lisa Nandy (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN2 2HZ.
- 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
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN2 2HZ.
Primary
Ince CofE Primary School
Charles Street, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2AL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St William's Catholic Primary School
Ince Green Lane, Ince-in-Makerfield, Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2DG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Scholefield Lane, Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3LP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Hardybutts, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 3RZ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Britannia Bridge Primary School
Winifred Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 4SD
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Abraham Guest Academy
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DQ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.