The WN5 8FR 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 | 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 | Pemberton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6705 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lamberhead Green(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chapel Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 0DT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 9LW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN5 0AW (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | WN5 0DQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6EE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 9XN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Winstanley Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN3 6JP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester | 01942483900 | WN5 0AB |
| 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 |
| saxena lActivewinstanley medical centre, holmes house avenue, winstanley, wigan | 01942483213 | WN3 6JN |
| 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 WN58FR is 379 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 360 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 8.
Regarding education, 133 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (383), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (244), followed by No religion (116).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (76) followed by Routine occupations (66), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (620), and 336 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2036) and Middle East and Asia (28).