WN2 4GP
a residential postcode in Hindley, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.5222 / 53°31'20"N
Longitude: -2.5468 / 2°32'48"W
OS Eastings: 363844
OS Northings: 402980
OS Grid: SD638029
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BWNQ.F3
Mapcode Global: WH97Z.VQDN
Plus Code: 9C5VGFC3+V7
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83rm45
What Three Birds: duck.cowbird.shrike
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Hancock Close, Hindley Green, Wigan WN2 4GP
Summary
WN2 4GP is a residential postcode in Hindley, Wigan. It was first introduced in February 2014.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and flats.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is B.
Hindley is a town, which had a population of 24,497 in the 2011 census.
WN2 4GP is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN2 4GP is approximately 51m (167ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN2 4GP
8a1: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Transitions
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN2 4GP
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near WN2 4GP include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WN2 4GP at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN2 4GP at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN2 4GP at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN2 4GP at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN2 4GP at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN2 4GP at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN2 4GP at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN2 4GP at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN2 4GP at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN2 4GP at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN2 4GP 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 4GP.
- 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 4GP.
Primary
Hindley Green Community Primary School
Thomas Street, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SS
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SD
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Swan Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4HD
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Newton Westpark Primary School
Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Atherton Community School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.