The WN1 9GU postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN1 9GU area, explore the WN1 9GU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN1 |
| Ward | Wigan West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigan Central |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1991 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bull Hey(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hallgate(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(0.12 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.82 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan and Leigh College0, Good | 16-99 | WN1 1RS (0.00 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN1 3RZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3LP (0.74 mi) | Details |
| CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3JW (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 4SD (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MESNES VIEW SURGERY(0.28 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan | 01942242350 | WN1 1ST |
| dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan | 01942231965 | WN1 2AZ |
| the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan | 01942482000 | WN6 7LB |
| sullivan way surgeryActivesullivan way surgery, sullivan way,scholes, wigan, greater manchester | 01942243649 | WN1 3TB |
| longshoot medical practiceActivelongshoot health centre, scholes, wigan | 01942244414 | WN1 3NH |
| beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire | 01942807807 | WN6 7PD |
The population of WN19GU is 345 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1280), Below 14 (1244), and Between 35 to 44 (1132).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 252 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (448), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (336).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (152), followed by Christian (148).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (53), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (670), and 220 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1724) and Middle East and Asia (99).