The WN5 8RU 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 | 16836 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Orrell Post(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Abbey Drive(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Orrell(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 8SJ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN5 8NU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 7AA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Up Holland High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN5 7AL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 7BD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN5 0AW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | WN5 0DQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Winstanley College0, Good | 16-19 | WN5 7XF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 0DT (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.72 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 |
The population of WN58RU is 373 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 332 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 53 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (391), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (233), followed by No religion (103).
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 (64) followed by Semi-routine occupations (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (530), and 339 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1763) and Middle East and Asia (24).