UNION CLOSE, WN5 8UX - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.704347325835921, 53.53247595778367 ]
  • What 3 Words: briskly.display.unguarded
  • 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 Index16836

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Orrell Post(0.51 mi)

  • Orrell Post, (0.51 mi)
  • Far Moor, (0.56 mi)
  • Redwood, (0.63 mi)
  • Tontine, (0.65 mi)
  • Great Moss, (0.68 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is M6 Motorway (North to define route)(0.17 mi)

  • M6 Motorway (North to define route), (0.17 mi)
  • Orrell Rail Station, (0.23 mi)
  • Orrell Rail Station, (0.23 mi)
  • Orrell Rail Station, (0.24 mi)
  • Orrell Rail Station, (0.24 mi)
  • Orrell, (0.25 mi)
  • Church Drive, (0.27 mi)
  • Church Drive, (0.28 mi)
  • Holgate School, (0.29 mi)
  • Holgate School, (0.30 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Orrell(0.23 mi)

  • Orrell, (0.23 mi)
  • Pemberton, (1.41 mi)
  • Upholland, (1.55 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.51 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (21.51 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary, Good4-11WN5 8SJ (0.27 mi)Details
St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary, Good4-11WN5 7AA (0.49 mi)Details
Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN5 7BD (0.56 mi)Details
Winstanley College0, Good16-19WN5 7XF (0.59 mi)Details
Up Holland High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN5 7AL (0.61 mi)Details
St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN5 8NU (0.61 mi)Details
Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN5 0AW (0.87 mi)Details
St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN5 0DT (0.90 mi)Details
Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses11-16WN5 0DQ (0.96 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE(0.75 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester01942483900WN5 0AB
Nearby Amenities
  • Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium
    0.15 mi
  • Winstanley Tennis Club
    0.31 mi
  • The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar
    0.33 mi
  • St James Club
    0.49 mi
  • Delph Tavern
    0.58 mi
  • Co-Op Late Shop
    0.29 mi
  • St Lukes Parish Hall
    0.29 mi
  • Orrell Convenience Store
    0.35 mi

UNION CLOSE, WN5 8UX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN58UX is 498 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 486 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 185 adults have Level 4, while 57 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (391), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (76)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (51), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (48)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (379), followed by No religion (93).

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 (118) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80), and Intermediate occupations (48).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (530), and 339 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1763) and Middle East and Asia (24).