The WN5 7XL postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN5 |
| Ward | Orrell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Orrell & Longshaw |
| 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 | Orrell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Makerfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23677 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Rural traits / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moss(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Winstanley Road(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Orrell(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley College0, Good | 16-19 | WN5 7XF (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 7BD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 7AA (0.96 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WN57XL is 381 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2054), Between 45 to 54 (1940), and Between 55 to 64 (1705).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 364 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 55 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (450), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (259), followed by No religion (102).
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 Intermediate occupations (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (617), and 432 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1833) and European Union EU-14 (13).