The WN6 0SJ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN6 |
| Ward | Shevington with Lower Ground |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Standish North |
| 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 | Shevington with Lower Ground |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | This area ranks 27033 out of 32844, placing it in the most deprived 82.3% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached retirement living / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shevington Moor(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whiteacre(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Appley Bridge(1.46 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(23.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 9RE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Standish Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 0NX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Shevington High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 8AB (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Shevington Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 9JP (0.87 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WN60SJ is 282 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 52 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 70 to 74 (27), Between 55 to 59 (26), and Between 65 to 69 (23).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 273 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 29 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (70), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (37).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (71).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (100), and 68 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (274) and The Americas and the Caribbean (4).