# WN2 2RU

## Location

- **Coordinates:** 53.538391, -2.57815
- **Open Location Code:** 9C5VGCQC+9P
- **Maidenhead Locator:** IO83rm
- **Qibla:** 118.1°
- **Grid reference:** SD 61781 04792
- **UTM:** 30U 527957 5932247
- **Elevation:** 54m
- **Timezone:** Europe/London

## Administrative areas

- **Country:** England (E92000001)
- **Region:** North West (E12000002)
- **Admin district:** Wigan (E08000010)
- **Ward:** Hindley (E05014998)
- **Constituency:** Makerfield (E14001350)
- **Parish code:** E43000164
- **Travel to work area:** E30000284
- **Police force area:** E23000005
- **Built-up area:** E63008303
- **European electoral region:** North West (E15000002)
- **Date introduced:** 1983-03

## Census & classification

- **2021 LSOA:** E01006272
- **2021 MSOA:** Hindley West (E02001299)
- **2021 output area:** E00031813
- **2011 LSOA:** E01006272
- **2011 MSOA:** E02001299
- **2011 output area:** E00031813
- **2011 workplace zone:** E33006037
- **Rural/urban classification:** Urban: nearer to a major town or city
- **Output area classification:** Hard-Pressed Living (8A1)
- **Deprivation rank (IMD):** 9414
- **Postcode user type:** Small

## Health (England)

- **NHS region:** E40000014
- **ICB location:** E38000205
- **Integrated Care Board:** E54000057
- **Cancer Alliance:** E56000032

## Nearest

| Type | Name | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Hindley | 460 |
| Hospital | Royal Albert Edward Infirmary | 3995 |
| GP | Pennygate Medical Centre | 219 |
| School | The Parks School | 250 |
| Airport | Manchester Airport | 28860 |
| Bus stop | Jacob Street | 133 |
| Food bank | Atherton & Leigh | 2391 |
| Defibrillator | The Market Tavern | 268 |
| Pharmacy | Well Pharmacy | 319 |
| Post office | Hindley Post Office | 331 |
| Library | Hindley Library and Community Centre | 453 |
| Coast | — | 22257 |
| Central London | — | 280120 |

## Utilities

- **Electricity:** Electricity North West (region G, MPAN 16)
- **Water:** United Utilities
- **Sewerage:** United Utilities
- **Broadband:** 100% gigabit, 100% superfast, 100% ultrafast, 0% below USO

## Adjacent postcodes

- [WN2 2RX](https://openpostcodes.uk/WN2%202RX)
- [WN2 2RY](https://openpostcodes.uk/WN2%202RY)
- [WN2 2QD](https://openpostcodes.uk/WN2%202QD)
- [WN2 2QX](https://openpostcodes.uk/WN2%202QX)

## Boundary

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