WN8 6BL Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of WN8 6BL belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 6BL in Wigan, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about WN8 6BL from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
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Demographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in WN8 6BL, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WN8 6BL, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
Sunrise (dawn) and sunset (dusk) times for today as well as for the next month for the postcode area WN86BL. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
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Traffic Reports
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Taxi Firms
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
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Events
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Attractions
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Hotels
Comfortable, quality bed & breakfast and hotel accommodation located within a 15 miles of the postcode area WN8 6BL.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
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Banks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the WN8 6BL postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the WN8 6BL area, including their latest Ofsted Results, pupil statistics and test results.
Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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WN86BL Postcode Breakdown
| WNAREA | 8DISTRICT | 6SECTOR | BLUNIT |
| Full Postcode | WN8 6BL |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Wigan |
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| County | Lancashire |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Urban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%) |
WN86BL Postal District
WN8 6BL postcode is located in the postal town of Wigan. Wigan postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode WN8 6BL.
| Skelmersdale | 2 miles W |
| Rainford | 2.7 miles SW |
| Parbold | 2.8 miles N |
| Shevington | 3.3 miles E |
| Billinge | 3.8 miles SE |
| Pemberton | 4.1 miles E |
| Standish | 4.5 miles E |
| Mawdesley | 5.1 miles N |
| Ince | 5.7 miles E |
| Wigan | 5.7 miles E |
| Rufford | 6 miles NW |
| Burscough | 6 miles NW |
| Ormskirk | 6.2 miles W |
| Eccleston | 6.4 miles N |
| Haydock | 6.4 miles SE |
| London | 181 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 169 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 167 miles N |
| Cardiff | 143 miles S |
| Liverpool | 13 miles SW |
| Southampton | 192 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 192 miles S |
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