The WN3 5LJ 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 | Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley |
| 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 | 6343 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Worsley Mesnes(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ruskin Avenue(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN3 6SB (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 5HN (0.27 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN3 5AN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5XE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN3 5XE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Marus Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN3 6SP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Hope SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | WN3 6SP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Hawkley Hall High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5NY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6EE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EXTENDED ACCESS(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| extended accessActivebevan hse,17 beecham crt, smithy brook road, wigan | 01942482848 | WN3 6PR |
| wigan borough specialist servicesActivewigan gp alliance llp, bevan house,beecham court, wigan | 01942482848 | WN3 6PR |
| marus bridge practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481500 | WN3 5HL |
| zamanActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481423 | WN3 5HL |
| kumar family practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481440 | WN3 5HL |
| south wigan medical practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481400 | WN3 5HL |
| saxena lActivewinstanley medical centre, holmes house avenue, winstanley, wigan | 01942483213 | WN3 6JN |
The population of WN35LJ is 310 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1067), Between 45 to 54 (1067), and Between 55 to 64 (1027).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 300 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (285), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (182), followed by No religion (115).
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 Semi-routine occupations (45) followed by Routine occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (479), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1670) and Middle East and Asia (22).