The WN4 8BS postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN4 |
| Ward | Bryn |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton-in-Makerfield North |
| 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 | Bryn |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Makerfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25521 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older workers and retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whithill(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Nicol Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bryn(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicol Mere SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN4 8DF (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Cansfield High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN4 9TP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN4 8SJ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN4 8PQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| R L Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN4 9QL (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN4 9AZ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN4 0DL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN4 8XF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Landgate School, BrynAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WN4 0EP (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SSP HEALTH LIMITED ASHTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ssp health limited ashton medical centreActiveashton medical centre, 120 wigan road, ashton-in-makerfield, nr.wigan | 01942557736 | WN4 9SU |
| bryn cross surgeryActive246 wigan road, bryn,ashton-in-makerfield, wigan, greater manchester | 01942727270 | WN4 0AR |
| bryn street surgeryActiveashton health,council ave, ashton-in-makerfield, wigan | 01942481580 | WN4 9AZ |
| medicentreActiveashton health centre, council avenue, ashton in makerfield | 01942483755 | WN4 9AZ |
The population of WN48BS is 329 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1247), Between 45 to 54 (1098), and Between 55 to 64 (1053).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 325 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (263), followed by No religion (55).
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 (65) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Semi-routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (478), and 410 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1469) and European Union EU-14 (6).