WN8 6RG Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of WN8 6RG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 6RG 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 6RG 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 6RG, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WN8 6RG, including burglaries, ASBOs, vehicle crime and violent crime. How does this area compare?
Constituency
Find out the voting intentions, poll results, your local MP, 2015 election results and voting turnout for your local constituency.
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 WN86RG. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
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Travel
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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 6RG.
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 6RG postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the WN8 6RG 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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WN86RG Postcode Breakdown
| WNAREA | 8DISTRICT | 6SECTOR | RGUNIT |
| Full Postcode | WN8 6RG |
| 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%) |
WN86RG Postal District
WN8 6RG 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 6RG.
| Parbold | 1.7 miles N |
| Skelmersdale | 2.1 miles SW |
| Rainford | 3.1 miles SW |
| Shevington | 3.6 miles E |
| Mawdesley | 4 miles N |
| Standish | 4.5 miles E |
| Rufford | 4.8 miles NW |
| Billinge | 4.9 miles SE |
| Burscough | 4.9 miles NW |
| Pemberton | 5.1 miles E |
| Ormskirk | 5.4 miles W |
| Eccleston | 5.6 miles NE |
| Coppull | 6.3 miles NE |
| Croston | 6.3 miles N |
| Ince | 6.5 miles E |
| London | 182 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 167 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 166 miles N |
| Cardiff | 143 miles S |
| Liverpool | 14 miles SW |
| Southampton | 193 miles SE |
| Saint Ives | 193 miles S |
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