The WN4 9BJ 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 West |
| 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 | 11758 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Tasty Bite, Takeaway Shop
Address: 2a Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9BJ
Green Cardamom, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 4 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9BJ
Ashton View Care Home - HC-One, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9BJ
The nearest places is Town Green(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ashton Library(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bryn(0.81 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN4 9AZ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN4 8PQ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| R L Hughes Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN4 9QL (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Cansfield High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN4 9TP (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN4 9PF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Byrchall High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN4 9PQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Nicol Mere SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN4 8DF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN4 8SJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN4 0DL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRYN STREET SURGERY(0.13 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 |
| bryn cross surgeryActive246 wigan road, bryn,ashton-in-makerfield, wigan, greater manchester | 01942727270 | WN4 0AR |
The population of WN49BJ is 338 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1037), Between 55 to 64 (1005), and Between 45 to 54 (1002).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 313 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (386), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (194), followed by No religion (114).
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 (57) followed by Routine occupations (53), and Semi-routine occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (526), and 332 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1510) and European Union EU-2 (25).