The WN6 7RU postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN6 |
| Ward | Wigan West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Beech Hill |
| 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 | Wigan West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13906 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Aspiring urban households / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Beech Hill(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St John Fisher High School (NWbnd)(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(1.24 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 7RN (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7PT (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 8JP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WN5 0QL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire | 01942807807 | WN6 7PD |
| the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan | 01942482000 | WN6 7LB |
| marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan | 01942483135 | WN5 0QL |
The population of WN67RU is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1406), Between 55 to 64 (1067), and Between 25 to 34 (1060).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 292 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (391), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (214), followed by No religion (70).
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 Semi-routine occupations (49) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (608), and 253 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1527) and Middle East and Asia (42).