The WN6 8RU postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN6 |
| Ward | Wigan West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Beech Hill |
| 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 | Wigan West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3721 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gidlow(0.05 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laburnum Grove(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(1.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(21.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7PT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 7RN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 2NT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 8JP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.78 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire | 01942807807 | WN6 7PD |
The population of WN68RU is 401 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 332 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (219), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (229), followed by No religion (140).
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 (49), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 185 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1447) and European Union EU-8 (35).