The WN1 2QY postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN1 |
| Ward | Wigan Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wigan Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30903 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Affluent communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ludovic Terrace(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(1.38 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 2NT (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7PT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 1BP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 7RN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.82 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire | 01942807807 | WN6 7PD |
| dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan | 01942231965 | WN1 2AZ |
The population of WN12QY is 257 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 249 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (443), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (163).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (193), followed by No religion (59).
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 (60) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (498), and 483 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1534) and Middle East and Asia (46).