The WN3 5AX postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN3 |
| Ward | Worsley Mesnes |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigan South |
| 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 | Worsley Mesnes |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Makerfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3820 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Poolstock(0.01 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St James Church(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan North Western(0.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN3 5XE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5XE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 5HN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN3 5AN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Wigan and Leigh College0, Good | 16-99 | WN1 1RS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hawkley Hall High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5NY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 4SD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN3 6SB (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOUTH WIGAN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| south wigan medical practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481400 | WN3 5HL |
| marus bridge practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481500 | WN3 5HL |
| kumar family practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481440 | WN3 5HL |
| zamanActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481423 | WN3 5HL |
| wigan borough specialist servicesActivewigan gp alliance llp, bevan house,beecham court, wigan | 01942482848 | WN3 6PR |
| extended accessActivebevan hse,17 beecham crt, smithy brook road, wigan | 01942482848 | WN3 6PR |
The population of WN35AX is 500 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1681), Between 25 to 34 (1583), and Between 45 to 54 (1170).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 467 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Does not apply, while 71 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (327), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (298), followed by No religion (157).
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 (75) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72), and Semi-routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (498), and 311 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1651) and European Union EU-8 (18).