The WN5 8BE 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 | Pemberton 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 | 5251 |
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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Euro Garages Ltd - (Pemberton Service Station), Retailers - Other
Address: 672-682 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8BE
First Stop, Retailers - Other
Address: WN5 8BE
The nearest places is Rose Hill(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chatsworth Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 9LW (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 0DT (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN5 0AW (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 9XN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | WN5 0DQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6EE (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester | 01942483900 | WN5 0AB |
| 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 |
The population of WN58BE is 256 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1327), Between 45 to 54 (1101), and Between 25 to 34 (1058).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 241 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 49 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (238), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (69).
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 (45) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (399), and 223 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1301) and Middle East and Asia (26).