FOREST AVENUE, WN6 8PE - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.6577829936933624, 53.56127978071547 ]
  • What 3 Words: bond.flies.prone
  • 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 Index3721

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Beech Hill(0.10 mi)

  • Beech Hill, (0.10 mi)
  • Lower Ground, Standish, (0.42 mi)
  • Standish Lower Ground, (0.42 mi)
  • Gidlow, (0.48 mi)
  • Martland Mill, (0.51 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Ascroft Avenue(0.14 mi)

  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Bluebell Avenue, (0.17 mi)
  • Bluebell Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • Bluebell Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • Thicknesse Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • Blackthorn Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • Thicknesse Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • Beech Hill Avenue, (0.18 mi)
  • Ascroft Avenue, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(1.48 mi)

  • Wigan Wallgate, (1.48 mi)
  • Gathurst, (1.51 mi)
  • Wigan, (1.56 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.17 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (21.17 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 (0.28 mi)Details
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 8JP (0.34 mi)Details
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7PT (0.35 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7RH (0.42 mi)Details
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 7AU (0.66 mi)Details
EdStart Schools WiganSecondary, NaN11-16WN5 0QL (0.92 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.68 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
    0.18 mi
  • Beech Hill Convenience Store
    0.18 mi
  • RSD Convenience Store
    0.30 mi
  • Beech Hill Service Station
    0.47 mi
  • Sweet Life Online
    0.47 mi
  • Annie's Pantry
    0.29 mi
  • Spoons Cafe / Deli
    0.30 mi
  • Stadium Cafe & Sweet Gems Catering
    0.46 mi
  • Slimming World
    0.48 mi
  • Holiday Inn Express
    0.58 mi

FOREST AVENUE, WN6 8PE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN68PE is 259 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 224 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 6.

Education

Regarding education, 70 adults have Does not apply, while 30 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (219), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (214).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (17)
  • Elementary occupations (17), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (15)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (88).

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 (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (31).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 185 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1447) and European Union EU-8 (35).