WN8 7WQ Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of WN8 7WQ belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is WN8 7WQ 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 7WQ from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
WN8 7WQDemographics
An in-depth look at the demographic data of the people who live in WN8 7WQ, including ethnicity, religious beliefs, age breakdown and social grades.
Crime Rates
Police crime stats - see how safe it is around WN8 7WQ, 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 WN87WQ. Wakey wakey, rise and shine!
Job Vacancies
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Travel & Transport
WN8 7WQTravel
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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
WN8 7WQEvents
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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 7WQ.
Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
WN8 7WQBanks
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Cash Machines
Locations of the nearest cash withdrawal machines (ATMs) in the WN8 7WQ postcode area that dispense money.
Schools
The nearest schools in the WN8 7WQ 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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WN87WQ Postcode Breakdown
WNAREA | 8DISTRICT | 7SECTOR | WQUNIT |
Full Postcode | WN8 7WQ |
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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%) |
WN87WQ Postal District
WN8 7WQ 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 7WQ.
Skelmersdale | 1.1 miles SW |
Rainford | 2.1 miles SW |
Parbold | 2.7 miles N |
Shevington | 4.3 miles E |
Billinge | 4.5 miles E |
Mawdesley | 5 miles N |
Pemberton | 5 miles E |
Ormskirk | 5.2 miles W |
Burscough | 5.2 miles NW |
Standish | 5.4 miles E |
Rufford | 5.4 miles NW |
Kirkby | 6.5 miles SW |
Eccleston | 6.7 miles NE |
Ince | 6.8 miles E |
Wigan | 6.8 miles E |
London | 182 miles SE |
Glasgow | 168 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 167 miles N |
Cardiff | 142 miles S |
Liverpool | 13 miles SW |
Southampton | 192 miles SE |
Saint Ives | 192 miles S |
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