GIDLOW LANE, WN6 8RJ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.645381351768265, 53.562812484696565 ]
  • What 3 Words: lights.owls.across
  • 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 Index6683

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whitley(0.29 mi)

  • Whitley, (0.29 mi)
  • Gidlow, (0.31 mi)
  • Beech Hill, (0.50 mi)
  • Springfield, (0.65 mi)
  • Thorn Hill, (0.71 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Rose Avenue(0.04 mi)

  • Rose Avenue, (0.04 mi)
  • Rose Avenue, (0.04 mi)
  • Rose Avenue, (0.04 mi)
  • Dawson Avenue, (0.10 mi)
  • Dawson Avenue, (0.11 mi)
  • Acacia Crescent, (0.11 mi)
  • Acacia Crescent, (0.11 mi)
  • Laburnum Grove, (0.13 mi)
  • Dawson Avenue, (0.13 mi)
  • Rose Avenue, (0.13 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(1.30 mi)

  • Wigan Wallgate, (1.30 mi)
  • Wigan, (1.37 mi)
  • Wigan North Western, (1.44 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.86 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (20.86 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7PT (0.32 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN6 7RH (0.44 mi)Details
St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN6 7RN (0.46 mi)Details
Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN1 2NT (0.62 mi)Details
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 7AU (0.69 mi)Details
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN6 8JP (0.86 mi)Details
Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement11-16WN1 1RU (0.90 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.50 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
the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan01942482000WN6 7LB
dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan01942231965WN1 2AZ
mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan01942242350WN1 1ST
Nearby Amenities
  • Slimming World
    0.04 mi
  • Alices Vintage Teas
    0.18 mi
  • Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh College
    0.57 mi
  • Forbes on the Lane
    0.59 mi
  • Poets Corner
    0.59 mi
  • V & D Local
    0.22 mi
  • Galloways
    0.23 mi
  • Whitley Methodist Church Luncheon Club
    0.38 mi
  • Beech Hill Convenience Store
    0.48 mi
  • Muffin Man
    0.49 mi

GIDLOW LANE, WN6 8RJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN68RJ is 291 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 275 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.

Education

Regarding education, 56 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (231), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (24)
  • Skilled trades occupations (19), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (18)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (85).

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 (43) followed by Routine occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (33).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (401), and 281 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1415) and European Union EU-8 (22).