SHERWOOD DRIVE, WN5 9RA - Information

Overview

The WN5 9RA postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN5 9RA area, explore the WN5 9RA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN5 9RA area, visit the WN5 9RA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.668611512911783, 53.54237980986833 ]
  • What 3 Words: harps.craftsman.tequila
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN5
WardDouglas
Middle layer Super Output AreaLaithwaite & Marsh Green
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 wardDouglas
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index908

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Worsley Hall(0.08 mi)

  • Worsley Hall, (0.08 mi)
  • Laithwaite, (0.37 mi)
  • Norley, (0.40 mi)
  • Spring Bank, (0.40 mi)
  • Rose Hill, (0.56 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Laithwaite Road (NWbnd)(0.01 mi)

  • Laithwaite Road (NWbnd), (0.01 mi)
  • Laithwaite Road (NWbnd), (0.01 mi)
  • Sherwood Grove, (0.04 mi)
  • Marigold Street, (0.05 mi)
  • Marigold Street, (0.05 mi)
  • Montrose Avenue, (0.06 mi)
  • Montrose Avenue, (0.06 mi)
  • Sherwood Grove, (0.06 mi)
  • Sherwood Drive, (0.07 mi)
  • Sherwood Drive, (0.07 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.83 mi)

  • Pemberton, (0.83 mi)
  • Wigan Wallgate, (1.45 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (1.50 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.70 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (20.70 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN5 9XN (0.14 mi)Details
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good4-11WN5 9LW (0.33 mi)Details
Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN5 0EF (0.46 mi)Details
EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN11-16WN5 0QL (0.48 mi)Details
St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement2-11WN5 9DS (0.57 mi)Details
St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN5 0DT (0.73 mi)Details
Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses11-16WN5 0DQ (0.76 mi)Details
Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN5 0AW (0.76 mi)Details
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN3 6BL (0.94 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
newtown medical practiceActivenewtown medical practice, pemberton pc resource ctr, sherwood drive, pemberton01942481900WN5 9QX
pemberton surgeryActivepemberton pcrc, sherwood drive, pemberton, wigan01942367199WN5 9QX
marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan01942483135WN5 0QL
bradshaw medical centreActivebradshaw medical centre, bradshaw street,orrell, wigan, greater manchester01942483900WN5 0AB
Nearby Amenities
  • Cheethams Stores 1
    0.12 mi
  • George Wilson (Pemberton) Ltd
    0.29 mi
  • Right Choices
    0.31 mi
  • McColls
    0.33 mi
  • Go Local Extra - Norley Shop & Save
    0.33 mi
  • Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom Bakes
    0.17 mi
  • Fur Clemt
    0.17 mi
  • MARSH GREEN PRIMARY (Wrap around care) and Young Explorers
    0.46 mi
  • Red Robin
    0.51 mi
  • Club 3000 Bingo Wigan
    0.55 mi
  • Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community Club
    0.34 mi
  • St Thomas's Labour Club
    0.43 mi
  • Norley Hall Cricket Club
    0.55 mi
  • Kitt Green Tavern
    0.59 mi
  • Newtown Working Mens Club
    0.60 mi

SHERWOOD DRIVE, WN5 9RA Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN59RA is 398 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 336 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.

Education

Regarding education, 123 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (266), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (199).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (29)
  • Professional occupations (11), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (11)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (187), followed by Christian (180).

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 Routine occupations (82) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (57), and Semi-routine occupations (45).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (395), and 257 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1609) and European Union EU-8 (94).