WIGAN LANE, WN1 2AW - Information

Overview

The WN1 2AW postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN1 2AW area, explore the WN1 2AW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN1 2AW area, visit the WN1 2AW House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6278103758296822, 53.55178728717921 ]
  • What 3 Words: fire.shins.door
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN1
WardWigan Central
Middle layer Super Output AreaWigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWigan
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWigan Central
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index8131

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is St. Patrick's(0.12 mi)

  • St. Patrick's, (0.12 mi)
  • Water Heyes, (0.16 mi)
  • Water Hayes, (0.22 mi)
  • Longshoot, (0.28 mi)
  • Swinley, (0.31 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Scarisbrick Street(0.05 mi)

  • Scarisbrick Street, (0.05 mi)
  • Scarisbrick Street, (0.06 mi)
  • Brick Kiln Lane, (0.14 mi)
  • Central Park Way (northbd)(to def.route), (0.14 mi)
  • Brick Kiln Lane, (0.15 mi)
  • Central Park Way (southbd)(to def.route), (0.16 mi)
  • Powell Street (eastbound) (to def.route), (0.20 mi)
  • Powell Street (westbound) (to def.route), (0.20 mi)
  • Northway (eastbound)(to def.route), (0.20 mi)
  • Central Park Way (eastbd) (to def.route), (0.21 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(0.51 mi)

  • Wigan Wallgate, (0.51 mi)
  • Wigan, (0.51 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (0.60 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.81 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (19.81 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 1XL (0.11 mi)Details
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN1 1XL (0.11 mi)Details
Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN1 1RU (0.39 mi)Details
Wigan and Leigh College0, Good16-99WN1 1RS (0.45 mi)Details
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good11-18WN1 1HQ (0.48 mi)Details
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN1 3RZ (0.58 mi)Details
St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3LP (0.60 mi)Details
CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3JW (0.62 mi)Details
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11WN2 1BP (0.65 mi)Details
Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN1 2NT (0.79 mi)Details
Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN1 3HD (0.80 mi)Details
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 7AU (0.89 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SEABROOK(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan01942231965WN1 2AZ
mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan01942242350WN1 1ST
sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester01942243649WN1 3TB
longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan01942244414WN1 3NH
the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan01942482000WN6 7LB
beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire01942807807WN6 7PD
Nearby Amenities

WIGAN LANE, WN1 2AW Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN12AW is 253 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1201), Between 55 to 64 (1169), and Between 45 to 54 (1101).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 189 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.

Education

Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (458), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (305).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (27)
  • Elementary occupations (21), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (157), followed by No religion (64).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (676), and 235 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1409) and Middle East and Asia (218).