The WN3 6SH postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN3 6SH area, explore the WN3 6SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN3 6SH area, visit the WN3 6SH House Prices
| 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 | 25605 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Goose Green(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Highfield Grange Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(19.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | WN3 6SP (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Marus Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN3 6SP (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN3 6SB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6EE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6JP (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 5HN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN3 5AN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5XE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN3 5XE (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SAXENA L(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| saxena lActivewinstanley medical centre, holmes house avenue, winstanley, wigan | 01942483213 | WN3 6JN |
| 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 |
| south wigan medical practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481400 | WN3 5HL |
| zamanActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481423 | 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 |
The population of WN36SH is 413 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 383 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (355), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (281), followed by No religion (107).
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 (68) followed by Routine occupations (52), and Intermediate occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (517), and 438 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1586) and Africa (9).