PLATT LANE, WN1 3XJ - Information

Overview

The WN1 3XJ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN1 3XJ area, explore the WN1 3XJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN1 3XJ area, visit the WN1 3XJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6131205861786215, 53.54945461180153 ]
  • What 3 Words: shaky.master.tune
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN1
WardInce
Middle layer Super Output AreaWigan East
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 wardInce
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation IndexThis area ranks 2113 out of 32844, placing it in the least deprived 93.6% of areas.

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whelley(0.26 mi)

  • Whelley, (0.26 mi)
  • Rose Bridge, (0.34 mi)
  • Longshoot, (0.36 mi)
  • Ince, Higher, (0.39 mi)
  • Higher Ince, (0.39 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Durham Street(0.01 mi)

  • Durham Street, (0.01 mi)
  • Bedford Street, (0.05 mi)
  • Platt Lane (SWbnd), (0.06 mi)
  • Bedford Street, (0.08 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Ince(0.73 mi)

  • Ince, (0.73 mi)
  • Wigan, (0.83 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (0.89 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.25 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (19.25 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Dean Trust Rose BridgeSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN1 3HD (0.23 mi)Details
CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3JW (0.27 mi)Details
St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 3LP (0.31 mi)Details
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN1 3RZ (0.47 mi)Details
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good3-11WN2 1BP (0.49 mi)Details
St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 2DG (0.61 mi)Details
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN1 1XL (0.62 mi)Details
Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN1 1XL (0.62 mi)Details
Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN2 2AL (0.63 mi)Details
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN2 1EL (0.65 mi)Details
Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN3 4SD (0.83 mi)Details
Wigan and Leigh College0, Good16-99WN1 1RS (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LONGSHOOT MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan01942244414WN1 3NH
sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester01942243649WN1 3TB
dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan01942231965WN1 2AZ
mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan01942242350WN1 1ST
Nearby Amenities
  • Whelley Sports and Community Club
    0.17 mi
  • White Lion & Railway
    0.34 mi
  • Whelley Ex Servicemans Club
    0.39 mi
  • The Bailiff Bar
    0.42 mi
  • St Patricks Arlfc
    0.44 mi
  • 3A's Petroleum Ltd
    0.28 mi
  • ARG Food & Wine
    0.38 mi
  • AJ 's Convenience Store
    0.43 mi
  • The Strength and Fitness Lab Ltd
    0.46 mi
  • Jeds Pantry
    0.48 mi
  • Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel
    0.55 mi

PLATT LANE, WN1 3XJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN13XJ is 359 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 29 (34), Between 20 to 24 (32), and Between 30 to 34 (31).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 298 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.

Education

Regarding education, 67 adults have Does not apply, while 58 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (69), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (60).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (41)
  • Skilled trades occupations (29), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (26)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (248), followed by No religion (95).

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 Routine occupations (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (44).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (133), and 40 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (314) and European Union EU-8 (14).