BYRON CLOSE, WN6 8JZ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6626272276597365, 53.56115415975623 ]
  • What 3 Words: honest.cones.card
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN6
WardWigan West
Middle layer Super Output AreaBeech Hill
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 wardWigan West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWigan
Multiple Deprivation Index6286

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Standish Lower Ground(0.23 mi)

  • Standish Lower Ground, (0.23 mi)
  • Lower Ground, Standish, (0.23 mi)
  • Beech Hill, (0.26 mi)
  • Martland Mill, (0.41 mi)
  • Gidlow, (0.64 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is St Anne's CE Primary School(0.12 mi)

  • St Anne's CE Primary School, (0.12 mi)
  • St Anne's CE Primary School, (0.14 mi)
  • Scot Lane, (0.17 mi)
  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.20 mi)
  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.20 mi)
  • Scot Lane, (0.21 mi)
  • Woodrush Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Woodhouse Drive, (0.23 mi)
  • Woodhouse Drive, (0.23 mi)
  • Woodrush Road, (0.25 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Gathurst(1.31 mi)

  • Gathurst, (1.31 mi)
  • Wigan Wallgate, (1.61 mi)
  • Wigan, (1.70 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.32 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (21.32 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 8JP (0.14 mi)Details
St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN6 7RN (0.43 mi)Details
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7PT (0.53 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7RH (0.57 mi)Details
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 7AU (0.78 mi)Details
EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN11-16WN5 0QL (0.85 mi)Details
Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN5 0EF (0.93 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire01942807807WN6 7PD
marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan01942483135WN5 0QL
Nearby Amenities
  • RSD Convenience Store
    0.30 mi
  • Muffin Man
    0.32 mi
  • Beech Hill Convenience Store
    0.34 mi
  • St Annes Church Hall
    0.46 mi
  • Beech Hill Service Station
    0.52 mi
  • Spoons Cafe / Deli
    0.30 mi
  • Annie's Pantry
    0.47 mi
  • Stadium Cafe & Sweet Gems Catering
    0.52 mi
  • Alices Vintage Teas
    0.62 mi

BYRON CLOSE, WN6 8JZ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN68JZ is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 286 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.

Education

Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (254), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (249).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (17)
  • Skilled trades occupations (17), and
  • Elementary occupations (14)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (92).

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 (42) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (38).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (374), and 339 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1398) and Middle East and Asia (38).