INWARD DRIVE, WN6 8HE - Information

Overview

The WN6 8HE postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN6 8HE area, explore the WN6 8HE Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN6 8HE area, visit the WN6 8HE House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6919661134375246, 53.570713526763285 ]
  • What 3 Words: skylights.edges.expanded
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN6
WardShevington with Lower Ground
Middle layer Super Output AreaShevington
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 wardShevington with Lower Ground
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index7569

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Shevington(0.15 mi)

  • Shevington, (0.15 mi)
  • Gathurst, (0.80 mi)
  • Crooke, (0.81 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Plough and Harrow(0.12 mi)

  • Plough and Harrow, (0.12 mi)
  • Parish Hall, (0.14 mi)
  • Parish Hall, (0.14 mi)
  • Plough and Harrow, (0.14 mi)
  • Parish Hall, (0.14 mi)
  • Martland Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Martland Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Douglas Drive, (0.19 mi)
  • Douglas Drive, (0.20 mi)
  • Fern Close, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Gathurst(0.79 mi)

  • Gathurst, (0.79 mi)
  • Appley Bridge, (1.25 mi)
  • Orrell, (2.87 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.67 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (22.67 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 8BD (0.17 mi)Details
Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 8DL (0.38 mi)Details
Shevington High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN6 8AB (0.72 mi)Details
Shevington Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 9JP (0.95 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEVINGTON SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
shevington surgeryActiveshevington surgery, houghton lane, shevington, wigan, lancashire01942483777WN6 8ET
Nearby Amenities
  • Shevington Village Kitchen
    0.10 mi
  • Juniper Bar and kitchen
    0.13 mi
  • Plough & Harrow
    0.15 mi
  • Shevington Community Pantry
    0.17 mi
  • Franchise Catering @ Gathurst Golf Club
    0.38 mi

INWARD DRIVE, WN6 8HE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN68HE is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 314 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 78 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (270), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Skilled trades occupations (21)
  • Elementary occupations (16), and
  • Professional occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (185), followed by No religion (125).

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 (57) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (50), and Intermediate occupations (29).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 192 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1413) and Africa (15).