The WN1 3LJ 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 East |
| 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 | 77 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Hard-pressed flat dwellers / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Scholes(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gilroy Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan(0.50 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.30 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3LP (0.11 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN1 3RZ (0.11 mi) | Details |
| CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3JW (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 3HD (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 4SD (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 2DG (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Wigan and Leigh College0, Good | 16-99 | WN1 1RS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 2AL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN2 1BP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SULLIVAN WAY SURGERY(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester | 01942243649 | WN1 3TB |
| longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan | 01942244414 | WN1 3NH |
| mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan | 01942242350 | WN1 1ST |
| dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan | 01942231965 | WN1 2AZ |
| rivington way surgeryActiveintrahealth clare house, lower ince hc phoenix way, wigan | 01942481120 | WN3 4NW |
| ince surgeryActiveclaire house, phoenix way, lower ince | 01942481140 | WN3 4NW |
The population of WN13LJ is 300 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1193), Between 45 to 54 (1070), and Between 55 to 64 (1066).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in two dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (285).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (113).
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 Routine occupations (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (310), and 300 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1372) and Middle East and Asia (57).