The WN7 1BB postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN7 |
| Ward | Leigh East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leigh Central |
| 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 | Leigh East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3190 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leigh(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Silk Street(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.62 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.85 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN7 1RY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2AS (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | WN7 4SB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 3DJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKMILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brookmill medical centreActivebrookmill medical centre, college street, leigh, lancashire | 01942681880 | WN7 2RB |
| old henry street med ctrActiveold henry street med ctr, henry street, leigh, lancashire | 01942680109 | WN7 2PG |
| lilford & pennington park surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester | 01942483438 | WN7 2PE |
| foxleigh family surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester | 01942481800 | WN7 2PE |
| premier health teamActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh | 01942481851 | WN7 2PE |
| leigh family practiceActivebridgewater mc, henry street, leigh, lancashire | 01942481830 | WN7 2PE |
| the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483488 | WN7 1HR |
| grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483330 | WN7 1HR |
| leigh sports villageActiveleigh sports village, leigh stadium,sale way, leigh | 01942483121 | WN7 4JY |
The population of WN71BB is 434 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1362), Below 14 (1349), and Between 35 to 44 (1090).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 300 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 92 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (385), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (361).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (175).
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 (77) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (56), and Small employers and own account workers (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (606), and 261 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1701) and Middle East and Asia (111).