WN2 3ST is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3ST) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN2.
Postal Sector. In our case WN2 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ST.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN2 3ST postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGAN DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN2 3ST postcode have the street address of Ancroft Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN2 3ST postcode is home to a bustling 83 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WIGAN within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN2 3ST is within the town of Hindley.

The WN2 3ST postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN2 3ST are houses. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in WN2 3ST are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the WN2 3ST Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WN2 3ST

The telephone area code for WN2 3ST is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates for WN2 3ST

Latitude	53.5225325554
Longitude	-2.57546064332

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN2 3ST

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for WN2 3ST

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	15.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	SE 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	16.00%	SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	28.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	29.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN2 3ST Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN2 3ST

Average Mbps	17.100
Median Mbps	18.300
Maximum Mbps	24.930

WN2 3ST has an average download speed of 17.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

335 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (29,695) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,154,611) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN2 3ST

Average Mbps	4.300
Median Mbps	4.600
Maximum Mbps	5.810

WN2 3ST has an average upload speed of 4.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,723 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (59,148) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,123,770) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN2 3ST Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hindley Junior and Infant School

Address: Hindley Junior and Infant School, Argyle Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3PN

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255339

St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: St Peter's CofE Primary School, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact:

St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley

Address: St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley, Abbott Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3DG

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942253522

Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School

Address: Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School, Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley, Chapel Fields Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3QS

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255577

St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green

Address: St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4SD

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942255396

St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley

Address: St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley, Kildare Street, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3HY

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942258647

England Secondary Schools

Hindley High School

Address: Hindley High School, Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN2 3ST

TIME FOR TEETH HMP HINDLEY

Address: H M PRISON HINDLEY, GIBSON STREET, BICKERSHAW, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5TH

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 51 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3EA

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 CROSS STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AT

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

PLATT BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 152 WALTHEW LANE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5AW

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

HINDLEY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1-3 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QA

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 56 INCE GREEN LANE, INCE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2AR

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN2 3ST

HINDLEY PHARMACY

Address: HINDLEY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 LIVERPOOL ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3HQ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255304

PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, WN2 5NG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 864070

TRAYNERS CHEMIST

Address: 108 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255295

LIVERPOOL ROAD PHARMACY

Address: 612 LIVERPOOL ROAD, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5BB

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 866120

BORSDANE AVENUE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT3, BORSDANE AVENUE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, WN2 3QN

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 257548

HOLLOWOOD CHEMIST

Address: 760 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255700

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN2 3ST

B GLEAVE OPTICIANS

Address: 102 MARKET STREET, ST HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AY

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

GREENHALGH OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

Address: 59 MARKET STREET, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3AE

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

SUSAN HILTON OPTICIANS - MARSDEN STREET

Address: 10 MARSDEN STREET, WESTHOUGHTON, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE, BL5 3AQ

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

WIGAN VISION PLUS LIMITED (SPECSAVERS)

Address: 3-5 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1UE

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WIGAN)

Address: 18 STANDISHGATE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1UE

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (WIGAN)

Address: 50 MARKET PLACE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN1 1PJ

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN2 3ST

DR TUN & PARTNERS

Address: HINDLEY HEALTH CENTRE, 17 LIVERPOOL ROAD, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 3HQ

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482505

PLATT HOUSE SURGERY

Address: PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5NG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482370

DR AHMAD & PTNRS

Address: PLATT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, RIVINGTON AVENUE, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5NG

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 482330

DR CA XAVIER

Address: 647 LIVERPOOL ROAD, PLATT BRIDGE, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 5BD

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 862738

BURZA NA

Address: 806 ATHERTON ROAD, HINDLEY GREEN, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 4SB

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 255765

PENNYGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 109 LADIES LANE, HINDLEY, WIGAN, LANCASHIRE, WN2 2QG

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 807500

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Transport Links near WN2 3ST

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN2 3ST

Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 1.77 miles
Driving Time: 4.63 minutes
Ince (Manchester)
Ince station, Ince Green Lane, Ince, Greater Manchester, WN2 2DA
Distance: 2.76 miles
Driving Time: 6.80 minutes
Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ
Distance: 3.52 miles
Driving Time: 9.00 minutes
Wigan Wallgate
Wigan Wallgate station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BB
Distance: 3.61 miles
Driving Time: 8.72 minutes
Wigan North Western
Wigan North Western station, Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1BJ
Distance: 3.69 miles
Driving Time: 8.94 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN2 3ST

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN2 3ST

M61 J6

Distance: 5.11 miles

Driving Time: 11.29 minutes

M61 J5

Distance: 5.19 miles

Driving Time: 12.08 minutes

M6 J24

Distance: 6.05 miles

Driving Time: 14.02 minutes

M6 J23

Distance: 6.65 miles

Driving Time: 15.00 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN2 3ST Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Makerfield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Yvonne Fovargue
Contact Details	Contact Yvonne Fovargue
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WN2 3ST Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN2 3ST Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in WN2 3ST

Yearly House Sales for WN2 3ST
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£123,000	£123,000	£123,000	1
2012	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2013	£145,000	£145,000	£145,000	1
2014	£107,000	£161,000	£125,167	3
2015	£132,000	£132,000	£132,000	1
2016	£129,000	£175,000	£144,667	3
2018	£140,000	£112,000	£126,000	2
2019	£175,500	£190,000	£182,750	2
2020	£115,000	£199,995	£158,332	3
2021	£160,000	£230,000	£195,000	2
2022	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1

Postcodes near the WN2 3ST Postcode

WN2 3SB Leyland Avenue WN2 3RX Park Road WN2 3SW Treswell Close WN2 3SG Warbeck Close WN2 3SQ Whitbeam Grove WN2 3SU Wooler Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN2 3ST Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN2 3ST
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Templeton Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5PD	1.53 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to Iceland
Aldi, Atherton Road, Hindley Green, WIGAN, WN2 4SQ	1.55 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to Aldi
Asda, Ladies Lane, Hindley, WIGAN, WN2 2QA	1.77 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to Asda
Aldi, Leighbrook Way, LEIGH, WN7 5AR	3.91 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to Aldi
Asda, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ	3.92 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN2 3ST Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN2 3ST
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	3.48 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	5.38 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound
M61 Motorway Northbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	5.39 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to M61 Motorway Northbound
Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD	6.82 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to Winwick Quay, Newton Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN2 3ST
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD	0.86 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to McDonald's, Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge, WIGAN, WN2 5BD
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ	2.44 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ
McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	2.52 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ
McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB	2.64 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to McDonald's, Morris Street, WIGAN, WN1 3RB

KFC Restaurants near WN2 3ST
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	1.90 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	2.52 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Loire Drive, Robin Park, WIGAN, WN5 0UH	3.54 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to KFC Wigan - Robin Retail Park
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	3.55 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to KFC Ashton in Makerfield
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	4.52 miles	Directions from WN2 3ST to KFC Bolton - The Linkway