The WN5 0BF postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN5 |
| Ward | Douglas |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigan South |
| 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 | Douglas |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13448 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Albert Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(0.84 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5XE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN3 5XE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN3 5AN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 9XN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WN5 0QL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Wigan and Leigh College0, Good | 16-99 | WN1 1RS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 9LW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 5HN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DICCONSON GROUP PRACTICE(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan | 01942482000 | WN6 7LB |
| newtown medical practiceActivenewtown medical practice, pemberton pc resource ctr, sherwood drive, pemberton | 01942481900 | WN5 9QX |
| pemberton surgeryActivepemberton pcrc, sherwood drive, pemberton, wigan | 01942367199 | WN5 9QX |
| marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan | 01942483135 | WN5 0QL |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| zamanActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481423 | WN3 5HL |
| south wigan medical practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481400 | WN3 5HL |
The population of WN50BF is 467 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1681), Between 25 to 34 (1583), and Between 45 to 54 (1170).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 421 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Level 4, while 67 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (530), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (281), followed by No religion (153).
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 Routine occupations (91) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (73), and Intermediate occupations (58).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (815), and 263 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1799) and Middle East and Asia (74).