The WN6 8LR 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 | 7569 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Crooke Hall Inn, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 92 Crooke Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, WN6 8LR
The nearest places is Crooke(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Princess Road(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gathurst(0.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 8JP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Marsh Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN5 0EF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 8BD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 8DL (0.90 mi) | Details |
| EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN | 11-16 | WN5 0QL (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WN5 0LJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MARSH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.91 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| marsh green medical practiceActiveharrow road, marsh green, wigan | 01942483135 | WN5 0QL |
The population of WN68LR is 179 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 172 people, followed by African with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 39 adults have Level 4, while 25 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (270), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (187).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (49).
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 (29) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26), and Routine occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 192 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1413) and Africa (15).