The WN5 0BU postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN5 0BU area, explore the WN5 0BU Crime Rates page.
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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 | 5649 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Challenged transitionaries / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Laithwaite(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laurus Mews(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.41 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WN5 0QL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 9XN (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 9LW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5XE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN3 5XE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN3 5AN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wigan and Leigh College0, Good | 16-99 | WN1 1RS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 7RN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan | 01942483135 | WN5 0QL |
| 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 |
| beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire | 01942807807 | WN6 7PD |
The population of WN50BU is 505 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 423 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 74 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (391), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (301), followed by No religion (169).
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 (111) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (75), and Semi-routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (655), and 225 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1830) and European Union EU-8 (56).