The WN5 0LZ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN5 |
| Ward | Pemberton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Laithwaite & Marsh Green |
| 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 | Pemberton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1636 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Martland Mill(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Scot Lane(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gathurst(1.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 8JP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WN5 0QL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 7RN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7PT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 9XN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan | 01942483135 | WN5 0QL |
| beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire | 01942807807 | WN6 7PD |
The population of WN50LZ is 113 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 112 people, followed by Arab with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 26 adults have Level 3, while 15 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (231), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (62), followed by No religion (45).
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 (22) followed by Routine occupations (18), and Semi-routine occupations (14).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 162 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1469) and European Union EU-8 (68).