The WN5 9DR postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN5 |
| Ward | Douglas |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigan South |
| 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 | Douglas |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5649 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newtown(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Mark's Church(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.83 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5XE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN3 5XE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN3 5AN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 9XN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 9LW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 5HN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WN5 0QL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN3 6SB (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.98 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newtown medical practiceActivenewtown medical practice, pemberton pc resource ctr, sherwood drive, pemberton | 01942481900 | WN5 9QX |
| pemberton surgeryActivepemberton pcrc, sherwood drive, pemberton, wigan | 01942367199 | WN5 9QX |
| extended accessActivebevan hse,17 beecham crt, smithy brook road, wigan | 01942482848 | WN3 6PR |
| wigan borough specialist servicesActivewigan gp alliance llp, bevan house,beecham court, wigan | 01942482848 | WN3 6PR |
| kumar family practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481440 | WN3 5HL |
| zamanActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481423 | WN3 5HL |
| south wigan medical practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481400 | WN3 5HL |
| marus bridge practiceActivechandler house, worsley mesnes health ctr, poolstock ln,wigan, lancashire | 01942481500 | WN3 5HL |
| the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan | 01942482000 | WN6 7LB |
| marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan | 01942483135 | WN5 0QL |
The population of WN59DR is 336 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1681), Between 25 to 34 (1583), and Between 45 to 54 (1170).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 311 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (391), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (221), followed by No religion (102).
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 Routine occupations (60) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (655), and 225 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1830) and European Union EU-8 (56).