The WN3 5BY postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN3 5BY area, explore the WN3 5BY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN3 5BY area, visit the WN3 5BY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN3 |
| Ward | Douglas |
| 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 | Douglas |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13448 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Poolstock(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Corporation Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan North Western(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.38 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 (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 4SD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN3 5XE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5XE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 5HN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN1 3RZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN3 5AN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3LP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 1XL (0.94 mi) | Details |
| CEWE SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN1 3JW (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Hawkley Hall High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5NY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KUMAR FAMILY PRACTICE(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| rivington way surgeryActiveintrahealth clare house, lower ince hc phoenix way, wigan | 01942481120 | WN3 4NW |
| ince surgeryActiveclaire house, phoenix way, lower ince | 01942481140 | WN3 4NW |
| mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan | 01942242350 | WN1 1ST |
| 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 |
| dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan | 01942231965 | WN1 2AZ |
The population of WN35BY is 278 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 259 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (530), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by No religion (84).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (815), and 263 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1799) and Middle East and Asia (74).