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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be low income, older people living in smaller semis.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile can be found across the country but main concentrations are in the West Midlands and the North East in towns such as Wolverhampton, Walsall and Dudley, Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Greater Manchester Police force is responsible for policing the Wigan Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Wigan council is £956.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Fire plant 'had been broken into'

31/12/2009 13:15:56

A Lancashire waste plant which was badly damaged by fire had been broken into twice in the days before, police confirm.
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Ringmaster 'thrilled' with honour

31/12/2009 10:33:49

A circus ringmaster says he is "absolutely thrilled" and "humbled" to be appointed MBE in this year's New Year Honours list.
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Robber targets mother in street

31/12/2009 10:30:07

A mother, who was walking with her two young children, is pushed to the ground and robbed in Lancashire.
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CBE honour for chief fire officer

31/12/2009 02:31:30

Lancashire's chief fire officer, a leading police officer and a former footballer are honoured in the New Year Honours list.
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Mother's joy after son's release

30/12/2009 20:40:55

The mother of freed hostage Peter Moore speaks of her delight at hearing her son has finally been released by his captors.
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Three killed in motorway accident

30/12/2009 23:13:59

Three men from Preston, Lancashire are killed when a car overturns on the M62 motorway near Huddersfield.
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Get in touch

16/04/2009 09:37:07

How to contact BBC News Interactive's North West team
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More news sites

29/09/2008 11:34:36

Links to other local news internet sites in Lancashire
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Queen's Honour

21/07/2009 12:34:21

A charity founder for sick children is appointed MBE
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Railway Stations

Daisy Hill (3.35 miles away), Northern Rail

Hag Fold (3.40 miles away), Northern Rail

Hindley (3.40 miles away), Northern Rail

Atherton (3.71 miles away), Northern Rail

Ince (4.04 miles away), Northern Rail

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