The WN6 8DL 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 | Shevington |
| 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 | 29042 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Dolce Millbrook Primary School, School, College, University
Address: Elmfield, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8DL
Millbrook Primary School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Shevington(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Elnup Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gathurst(1.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 8DL (0.00 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 8BD (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Shevington High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 8AB (0.46 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEVINGTON SURGERY(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| shevington surgeryActiveshevington surgery, houghton lane, shevington, wigan, lancashire | 01942483777 | WN6 8ET |
The population of WN68DL is 284 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1564), Between 45 to 54 (1469), and Between 55 to 64 (1445).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by Indian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (322), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (219), followed by No religion (52).
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 (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (431), and 398 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1330) and Middle East and Asia (16).