The WN3 6AJ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN3 |
| Ward | Winstanley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Winstanley |
| 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 | Winstanley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Makerfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23527 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highfield(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lamberhead Industrial Estate(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.30 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 0DT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 9LW (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6EE (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN5 0AW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6JP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 9XN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | WN5 0DQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN3 6SB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newtown medical practiceActivenewtown medical practice, pemberton pc resource ctr, sherwood drive, pemberton | 01942481900 | WN5 9QX |
| pemberton surgeryActivepemberton pcrc, sherwood drive, pemberton, wigan | 01942367199 | WN5 9QX |
| saxena lActivewinstanley medical centre, holmes house avenue, winstanley, wigan | 01942483213 | WN3 6JN |
| bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester | 01942483900 | WN5 0AB |
| 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 WN36AJ is 347 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2006), Between 45 to 54 (1757), and Between 35 to 44 (1529).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 338 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 79 adults have No qualifications, while 53 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (301), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (181).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (260), followed by No religion (72).
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 (59) followed by Routine occupations (54), and Semi-routine occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (460), and 301 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1333) and European Union EU-14 (7).