The WN6 0YJ 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 | 27033 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Almond Brook(0.63 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Arbour Lane(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Appley Bridge(1.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 8AB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Wood Fold Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN6 0TS (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Standish Community High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 0NX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN6 0LF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 8DL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WN6 0XB (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STANDISH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| standish medical practiceActivestandish medical practice, 49 high street, standish, wigan, lancashire | 01257421909 | WN6 0HD |
The population of WN60YJ is 156 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1134), Between 45 to 54 (934), and Between 25 to 34 (910).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 154 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 45 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (540), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (108), followed by No religion (43).
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 Small employers and own account workers (27) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26), and Semi-routine occupations (17).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (713), and 394 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1939) and European Union EU-14 (20).