CHALLENGE WAY, WN5 0LD - Information

Overview

The WN5 0LD postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN5 0LD area, explore the WN5 0LD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN5 0LD area, visit the WN5 0LD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.668327665949714, 53.55309570406229 ]
  • What 3 Words: widest.chiefs.decoding
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN5
WardPemberton
Middle layer Super Output AreaLaithwaite & Marsh Green
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWigan
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardPemberton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index1636

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • C-TEC (Computionics Limited), Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Challenge Way, Martland Park, Wigan, WN5 0LD

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Martland Mill(0.20 mi)

  • Martland Mill, (0.20 mi)
  • Marsh Green, (0.26 mi)
  • Laithwaite, (0.46 mi)
  • Lower Ground, Standish, (0.51 mi)
  • Standish Lower Ground, (0.51 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Martland Mill Lane(0.05 mi)

  • Martland Mill Lane, (0.05 mi)
  • Martland Mill Lane, (0.05 mi)
  • Martland Park, (0.15 mi)
  • Martland Park, (0.15 mi)
  • Hunter Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Hunter Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Martland Mill, (0.21 mi)
  • Harrow Road, (0.21 mi)
  • Harrow Road, (0.21 mi)
  • Marsh Green, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Gathurst(1.16 mi)

  • Gathurst, (1.16 mi)
  • Wigan Wallgate, (1.52 mi)
  • Pemberton, (1.57 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.15 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (21.15 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN11-16WN5 0QL (0.27 mi)Details
Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN5 0EF (0.33 mi)Details
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 8JP (0.56 mi)Details
St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN6 7RN (0.71 mi)Details
Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN5 9XN (0.75 mi)Details
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 7AU (0.78 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7RH (0.79 mi)Details
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7PT (0.85 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan01942483135WN5 0QL
Nearby Amenities
  • Starbucks
    0.13 mi
  • Subway Scot Lane
    0.13 mi
  • Istanbul BBQ
    0.13 mi
  • C-TEC (Computionics Limited)
    0.25 mi
  • Elior - Wincanton - Heinz Wigan
    0.30 mi
  • Scot Lane Service Station
    0.13 mi
  • Creams Cafe Scot Lane
    0.13 mi
  • Galloways
    0.17 mi
  • RSD Convenience Store
    0.44 mi
  • Top Shop Mini Market
    0.49 mi
  • Holiday Inn Express
    0.14 mi

CHALLENGE WAY, WN5 0LD Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN50LD is 248 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2265), Between 25 to 34 (1343), and Between 35 to 44 (1203).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 205 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 4.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (231), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (205).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (24)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (14), and
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (13)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (146), followed by No religion (80).

NS-SEC

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 (58) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (38), and Semi-routine occupations (23).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 162 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1469) and European Union EU-8 (68).