CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WN5 8PL - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.7015617776543994, 53.54649648921119 ]
  • What 3 Words: shorts.alley.boxer
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN5
WardOrrell
Middle layer Super Output AreaOrrell & Longshaw
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 wardOrrell
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfield
Multiple Deprivation Index22848

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Orrell(0.47 mi)

  • Orrell, (0.47 mi)
  • Orrell Post, (0.48 mi)
  • The Bell, (0.58 mi)
  • Kit Green, (0.72 mi)
  • Kitt Green, (0.81 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Gathurst Road(0.07 mi)

  • Gathurst Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Gathurst Road, (0.08 mi)
  • Cambridge Road, (0.09 mi)
  • Cambridge Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Spring Road, (0.11 mi)
  • Spring Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Derwent Road, (0.13 mi)
  • Deanwood Manor, (0.20 mi)
  • Deanwood Manor, (0.22 mi)
  • Rydal Avenue, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Gathurst(0.94 mi)

  • Gathurst, (0.94 mi)
  • Orrell, (1.15 mi)
  • Pemberton, (1.70 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.96 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (21.96 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN5 8NU (0.38 mi)Details
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College0, Outstanding16-19WN5 0LJ (0.55 mi)Details
Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses11-16WN5 0DQ (0.69 mi)Details
Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN5 0AW (0.81 mi)Details
Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WN5 8SJ (0.90 mi)Details
St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN5 0DT (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester01942483900WN5 0AB
Nearby Amenities
  • Bell Lane Convenience Store
    0.57 mi

CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WN5 8PL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN58PL is 263 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 260 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.

Education

Regarding education, 64 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (367), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (28)
  • Skilled trades occupations (22), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (20)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (198), followed by No religion (50).

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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (535), and 457 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1492) and European Union EU-14 (9).