WN6 0LJ - Information

Overview

The WN6 0LJ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN6 0LJ area, explore the WN6 0LJ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN6 0LJ area, visit the WN6 0LJ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.663157335108645, 53.58924018590989 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN6
WardStandish with Langtree
Middle layer Super Output AreaStandish South
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 wardStandish with Langtree
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index24747

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Langtree(0.65 mi)

  • Langtree, (0.65 mi)
  • Walmough Row, (0.76 mi)
  • Standish, (0.78 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Greenwood Road(0.03 mi)

  • Greenwood Road, (0.03 mi)
  • Greenwood Road, (0.03 mi)
  • Greenwood Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Greenwood Road, (0.05 mi)
  • Bentham Road, (0.08 mi)
  • Greenwood Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Greenwood Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Dovedale Drive, (0.11 mi)
  • Dovedale Drive, (0.13 mi)
  • Dovedale Drive, (0.13 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Appley Bridge(2.40 mi)

  • Appley Bridge, (2.40 mi)
  • Gathurst, (2.43 mi)
  • Adlington (Lancashire), (2.96 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.64 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (22.64 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN6 0LF (0.06 mi)Details
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11WN6 0XB (0.29 mi)Details
Wood Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN6 0TS (0.34 mi)Details
Standish Community High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN6 0NX (0.47 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is STANDISH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
standish medical practiceActivestandish medical practice, 49 high street, standish, wigan, lancashire01257421909WN6 0HD
Nearby Amenities
  • Bargain Booze
    0.15 mi
  • J McRobb High Class Family Butchers
    0.16 mi
  • Galloways
    0.18 mi
  • Robinsons Late Spot
    0.21 mi
  • Harwoods Patisserie
    0.26 mi

WN6 0LJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN60LJ is 268 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1283), Between 45 to 54 (1191), and Between 55 to 64 (1186).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 247 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.

Education

Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (265).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (18)
  • Elementary occupations (16), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (14)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (174), followed by No religion (81).

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 (43) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Semi-routine occupations (36).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (417), and 318 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1414) and Middle East and Asia (28).