The WN5 8TH 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 | 14699 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Far Moor(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Orrell(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Orrell(0.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.68 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 7AA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 7BD (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 8SJ (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Up Holland High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN5 7AL (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Winstanley College0, Good | 16-19 | WN5 7XF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN5 8NU (0.85 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WN58TH is 233 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 229 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 67 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (436), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (269).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (186), followed by No religion (39).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31), and Intermediate occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (554), and 442 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1802) and European Union EU-14 (17).