The WN4 8RT postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN4 |
| Ward | Ashton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ashton-in-Makerfield East |
| 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 | Ashton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Makerfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18515 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Town Green(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hazelhurst Grove(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bryn(0.98 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN4 8PQ (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN4 8SJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN4 9AZ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN4 8XF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Cansfield High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN4 9TP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| R L Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN4 9QL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN4 9PF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Nicol Mere SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN4 8DF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Byrchall High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN4 9PQ (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRYN STREET SURGERY(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bryn street surgeryActiveashton health,council ave, ashton-in-makerfield, wigan | 01942481580 | WN4 9AZ |
| medicentreActiveashton health centre, council avenue, ashton in makerfield | 01942483755 | WN4 9AZ |
| ssp health limited ashton medical centreActiveashton medical centre, 120 wigan road, ashton-in-makerfield, nr.wigan | 01942557736 | WN4 9SU |
The population of WN48RT is 301 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 (1322), Between 45 to 54 (1206), and Between 55 to 64 (1046).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 285 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (333), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (217), followed by No religion (61).
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 (55) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 348 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1494) and Middle East and Asia (16).