WN6 8JB - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.696565906515864, 53.56025117131946 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN6
WardPemberton
Middle layer Super Output AreaPemberton North
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 wardPemberton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index20724

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Detached rural retirement / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Gathurst(0.10 mi)

  • Gathurst, (0.10 mi)
  • Crooke, (0.75 mi)
  • Shevington, (0.89 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Gathurst Rail Station(0.02 mi)

  • Gathurst Rail Station, (0.02 mi)
  • Gathurst Station, (0.02 mi)
  • Gathurst Rail Station, (0.02 mi)
  • Gathurst Rail Station, (0.06 mi)
  • Gathurst Rail Station, (0.11 mi)
  • Gathurst, (0.11 mi)
  • Gathurst Rail Station, (0.12 mi)
  • Gathurst Rail Station, (0.14 mi)
  • Gathurst Hall Farm, (0.14 mi)
  • Gathurst Hall Farm, (0.14 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Gathurst(0.11 mi)

  • Gathurst, (0.11 mi)
  • Appley Bridge, (1.59 mi)
  • Orrell, (2.12 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(22.37 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (22.37 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College0, Outstanding16-19WN5 0LJ (0.43 mi)Details
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 8BD (0.88 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEVINGTON SURGERY(0.96 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
shevington surgeryActiveshevington surgery, houghton lane, shevington, wigan, lancashire01942483777WN6 8ET
Nearby Amenities
  • Gathurst Station Inn
    0.09 mi
  • The Vale Restaurant and Coffee House
    0.38 mi

WN6 8JB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN68JB is 343 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1121), Between 45 to 54 (976), and Between 25 to 34 (881).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 341 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.

Education

Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (19)
  • Professional occupations (19), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (226), followed by No religion (62).

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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (65) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (45).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (472), and 335 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1428) and European Union EU-14 (13).