OLIVE GROVE, WN6 8PB - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6574193777992736, 53.55925038221306 ]
  • What 3 Words: bank.smooth.tape
  • Plus Code:
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 Young hard-pressed families / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Beech Hill(0.07 mi)

  • Beech Hill, (0.07 mi)
  • Martland Mill, (0.43 mi)
  • Standish Lower Ground, (0.44 mi)
  • Lower Ground, Standish, (0.44 mi)
  • Springfield, (0.49 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Blackthorn Avenue(0.04 mi)

  • Blackthorn Avenue, (0.04 mi)
  • Blackthorn Avenue, (0.05 mi)
  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.06 mi)
  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.06 mi)
  • Thicknesse Avenue, (0.08 mi)
  • Beech Hill Avenue, (0.09 mi)
  • Thicknesse Avenue, (0.09 mi)
  • St John Fisher High School (NWbnd), (0.16 mi)
  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.17 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(1.37 mi)

  • Wigan Wallgate, (1.37 mi)
  • Wigan, (1.45 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (1.50 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.07 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (21.07 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN6 7RN (0.18 mi)Details
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7PT (0.30 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7RH (0.32 mi)Details
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 8JP (0.37 mi)Details
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 7AU (0.54 mi)Details
EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN11-16WN5 0QL (0.80 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(0.59 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
the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan01942482000WN6 7LB
Nearby Amenities
  • Muffin Man
    0.08 mi
  • Beech Hill Convenience Store
    0.09 mi
  • RSD Convenience Store
    0.18 mi
  • St Annes Church Hall
    0.22 mi
  • Beech Hill Service Station
    0.32 mi
  • Holiday Inn Express
    0.50 mi

OLIVE GROVE, WN6 8PB Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN68PB is 322 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 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.

Education

Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 4.

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
  • Elementary occupations (31)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (25), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (22)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (194), followed by No religion (103).

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 (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (36).

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).