PLATT LANE, WN1 2XF - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6414008180687247, 53.59707091052451 ]
  • What 3 Words: scooter.firebird.defend
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN1
WardAspull New Springs Whelley
Middle layer Super Output AreaAspull & Red Rock
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 wardAspull New Springs Whelley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index24766

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting rural retirement / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • The Crown at Worthington, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: 19-20 Platt Lane, Standish, Wigan, WN1 2XF

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Worthington(0.93 mi)

  • Worthington, (0.93 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Platt Lane(0.03 mi)

  • Platt Lane, (0.03 mi)
  • Platt Lane, (0.04 mi)
  • Platt Lane (Worthington), (0.13 mi)
  • Crown Hotel, (0.31 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Adlington (Lancashire)(1.92 mi)

  • Adlington (Lancashire), (1.92 mi)
  • Blackrod, (2.98 mi)
  • Gathurst, (3.40 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.39 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (22.39 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN6 0XB (0.90 mi)Details
St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN6 0LF (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
Nearby Amenities
  • The Crown at Worthington
    0.00 mi
  • Four Seasons Kitchen
    0.41 mi

PLATT LANE, WN1 2XF Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN12XF is 159 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: Between 45 to 54 (926), Between 55 to 64 (922), and Below 14 (909).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 158 people, followed by Caribbean with a total of 1.

Education

Regarding education, 61 adults have No qualifications, while 14 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (526), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (219).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (17)
  • Skilled trades occupations (16), and
  • Professional occupations (10)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (28).

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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (28) followed by Small employers and own account workers (27), and Intermediate occupations (21).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (675), and 403 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1917) and Middle East and Asia (23).