BICKERSHAW LANE, WN2 5TA - Information

Overview

The WN2 5TA postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN2 5TA area, explore the WN2 5TA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN2 5TA area, visit the WN2 5TA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5842105612462776, 53.51607230590306 ]
  • What 3 Words: bench.toast.value
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN2
WardAbram
Middle layer Super Output AreaPlatt Bridge & Spring View
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 wardAbram
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfield
Multiple Deprivation Index1834

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Platt Bridge(0.47 mi)

  • Platt Bridge, (0.47 mi)
  • Abram Brow, (0.54 mi)
  • Pickley Green, (0.55 mi)
  • Abram, (0.69 mi)
  • Bickershaw, (0.86 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Biffa Recycling Facility(0.08 mi)

  • Biffa Recycling Facility, (0.08 mi)
  • Biffa Recycling Facility, (0.14 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.24 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.24 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.26 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.26 mi)
  • Keats Way, (0.26 mi)
  • Gibson Street, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Hindley(1.84 mi)

  • Hindley, (1.84 mi)
  • Ince, (1.95 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (2.75 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.84 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (16.84 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St John's Church of England Primary School, AbramPrimary, Good4-11WN2 5QE (0.43 mi)Details
Platt Bridge Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding2-11WN2 5NG (0.65 mi)Details
Holy Family Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WN2 5JF (0.68 mi)Details
St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 3NX (0.84 mi)Details
Newbridge Learning CommunitySecondary, Good11-16WN2 3TL (0.86 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is PLATT HOUSE SURGERY(0.65 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
platt house surgeryActiveplatt bridge hc, rivington avenue, platt bridge, wigan01942482370WN2 5NG
dr ahmad & ptnrsActiveplatt bridge health ctr, rivington avenue, platt bridge, wigan01942482330WN2 5NG
Nearby Amenities
  • Bickershaw Village Community Club
    0.36 mi
  • Holy Family Cyms Club
    0.61 mi
  • Abram Village Club
    0.62 mi

BICKERSHAW LANE, WN2 5TA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN25TA is 263 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1881), Between 25 to 34 (1338), and Between 35 to 44 (1301).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 233 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.

Education

Regarding education, 75 adults have Does not apply, while 27 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (246), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (237).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (19)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (17), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (10)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (128), followed by Christian (115).

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 (56) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (48), and Semi-routine occupations (23).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 194 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1347) and European Union EU-8 (71).