BROOK LANE, WN5 8JG - Information

Overview

The WN5 8JG postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN5 8JG area, explore the WN5 8JG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN5 8JG area, visit the WN5 8JG House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.686490322982752, 53.53471013029883 ]
  • What 3 Words: bleaker.readily.sunblock
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN5
WardPemberton
Middle layer Super Output AreaPemberton South
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 Index6705

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Lamberhead Green(0.10 mi)

  • Lamberhead Green, (0.10 mi)
  • Redwood, (0.12 mi)
  • Rose Hill, (0.39 mi)
  • Norley, (0.53 mi)
  • Orrell, (0.55 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Chapel Street(0.06 mi)

  • Chapel Street, (0.06 mi)
  • Chapel Street, (0.06 mi)
  • White Street, (0.12 mi)
  • White Street, (0.12 mi)
  • Chapel Street, (0.16 mi)
  • Woodford Street, (0.16 mi)
  • Woodford Street, (0.16 mi)
  • Methodist Church, (0.17 mi)
  • Chapel Street, (0.17 mi)
  • Methodist Church, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.73 mi)

  • Pemberton, (0.73 mi)
  • Orrell, (0.97 mi)
  • Gathurst, (1.74 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.99 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (20.99 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN5 0DT (0.20 mi)Details
Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN5 0AW (0.30 mi)Details
Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses11-16WN5 0DQ (0.48 mi)Details
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good4-11WN5 9LW (0.59 mi)Details
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN3 6BL (0.67 mi)Details
St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN5 8NU (0.72 mi)Details
Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN5 9XN (0.80 mi)Details
Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WN5 8SJ (0.96 mi)Details
Winstanley College0, Good16-19WN5 7XF (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester01942483900WN5 0AB
newtown medical practiceActivenewtown medical practice, pemberton pc resource ctr, sherwood drive, pemberton01942481900WN5 9QX
pemberton surgeryActivepemberton pcrc, sherwood drive, pemberton, wigan01942367199WN5 9QX
Nearby Amenities
  • Lamberhead Green WM Club
    0.11 mi
  • Pemberton Masonic Club
    0.14 mi
  • Fishergate Inn
    0.17 mi
  • Number 15
    0.19 mi
  • Orrell St James ARLFC
    0.20 mi
  • Monumental Sports Supplements
    0.15 mi
  • Nisa Local
    0.15 mi
  • Pemberton Sweet Shop Ltd
    0.16 mi
  • England & Sons
    0.16 mi
  • Greenhalgh's Craft Bakery
    0.16 mi

BROOK LANE, WN5 8JG Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN58JG is 521 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 488 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 8.

Education

Regarding education, 115 adults have Does not apply, while 74 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (383), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (319).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (45)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (38), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (34)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (343), followed by No religion (151).

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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (89) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Routine occupations (51).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (620), and 336 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2036) and Middle East and Asia (28).