WN5 9RX - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6610481813519837, 53.54509146092242 ]
  • What 3 Words: weedy.cities.extra
  • Plus Code:
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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Laithwaite(0.18 mi)

  • Laithwaite, (0.18 mi)
  • Worsley Hall, (0.32 mi)
  • Newtown, (0.55 mi)
  • Marsh Green, (0.62 mi)
  • Spring Bank, (0.67 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Hamilton Square(0.01 mi)

  • Hamilton Square, (0.01 mi)
  • Hamilton Square, (0.01 mi)
  • Greenwood Avenue, (0.04 mi)
  • Scot Lane, (0.05 mi)
  • Greenwood Avenue, (0.05 mi)
  • Hamilton Square, (0.06 mi)
  • Hamilton Square, (0.06 mi)
  • Montrose Avenue, (0.07 mi)
  • Montrose Avenue, (0.09 mi)
  • Montrose Avenue, (0.09 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(1.08 mi)

  • Pemberton, (1.08 mi)
  • Wigan Wallgate, (1.12 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (1.19 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.57 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (20.57 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN11-16WN5 0QL (0.38 mi)Details
St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement2-11WN5 9DS (0.44 mi)Details
Westfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN5 9XN (0.49 mi)Details
Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN5 0EF (0.50 mi)Details
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good4-11WN5 9LW (0.69 mi)Details
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 7AU (0.73 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7RH (0.94 mi)Details
St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN3 5XE (0.95 mi)Details
Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN3 5XE (0.95 mi)Details
St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN6 7RN (0.96 mi)Details
St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good5-11WN3 5AN (0.97 mi)Details
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good11-18WN1 1HQ (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan01942483135WN5 0QL
newtown medical practiceActivenewtown medical practice, pemberton pc resource ctr, sherwood drive, pemberton01942481900WN5 9QX
pemberton surgeryActivepemberton pcrc, sherwood drive, pemberton, wigan01942367199WN5 9QX
the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan01942482000WN6 7LB
Nearby Amenities
  • Empire Cinemas Ltd
    0.15 mi
  • ROBIN PARK ARENA AND RUNNING TRACK
    0.29 mi
  • Boots The Chemist
    0.31 mi
  • Cheethams Stores 1
    0.33 mi
  • Next Retail Ltd
    0.36 mi
  • Queen Arms
    0.55 mi
  • Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd
    0.61 mi
  • St Thomas's Labour Club
    0.61 mi

WN5 9RX Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN59RX is 339 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 299 people, followed by African with a total of 13.

Education

Regarding education, 88 adults have No qualifications, while 46 have Level 2.

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 (35)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (33), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (18)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (197), followed by No religion (118).

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 (79) followed by Semi-routine occupations (54), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (49).

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).