The WN5 9LX postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN5 |
| Ward | Pemberton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Laithwaite & Marsh Green |
| 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 | Pemberton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 300 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Norley(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ambleside(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN5 9XN (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 9LW (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | WN5 0DQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN5 0AW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 0DT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WN5 0QL (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.37 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 |
| marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan | 01942483135 | WN5 0QL |
| bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester | 01942483900 | WN5 0AB |
The population of WN59LX is 391 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2265), Between 25 to 34 (1343), and Between 35 to 44 (1203).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 326 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 142 adults have Does not apply, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (234), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (177).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (190), followed by No religion (151).
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 (73) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (34), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (338), and 247 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1694) and European Union EU-8 (65).