The WN5 9SQ 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 | 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 | Douglas |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 908 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Worsley Hall(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Worsley Hall Post Office(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pemberton(0.86 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.56 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 (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN5 9DS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 9LW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WN5 0QL (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN3 5XE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN3 5XE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WN3 5AN (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN5 0DT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN5 0AW (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Dean Trust WiganSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | WN5 0DQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN3 6BL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWTOWN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.35 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 |
| the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan | 01942482000 | WN6 7LB |
| wigan borough specialist servicesActivewigan gp alliance llp, bevan house,beecham court, wigan | 01942482848 | WN3 6PR |
| extended accessActivebevan hse,17 beecham crt, smithy brook road, wigan | 01942482848 | WN3 6PR |
The population of WN59SQ is 320 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 284 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 111 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (266), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (128).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (63) followed by Routine occupations (59), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (395), and 257 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1609) and European Union EU-8 (94).