The WN3 6BG 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 White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Winstanley Park(0.47 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Orrell(0.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley College0, Good | 16-19 | WN5 7XF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 0DT (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN5 0AW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 8SJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6JP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6EE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | WN5 0DQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 7AA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.72 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester | 01942483900 | WN5 0AB |
The population of WN36BG is 373 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 365 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
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 (270), followed by No religion (82).
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 (70) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Routine occupations (37).
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).