The WN7 1EJ 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 East & Higher Folds |
| 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 | 23301 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lilford(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leigh Infirmary(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(2.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN7 1RY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN7 5JS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 5NJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 0PA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2AS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| The Westleigh SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 5NL (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GRASMERE SURGERY(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483330 | WN7 1HR |
| the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483488 | WN7 1HR |
| brookmill medical centreActivebrookmill medical centre, college street, leigh, lancashire | 01942681880 | WN7 2RB |
| westleigh medical practiceActivewestleigh medical practic, 4-12 westleigh lane, leigh, lancashire | 01942483960 | WN7 5JE |
| old henry street med ctrActiveold henry street med ctr, henry street, leigh, lancashire | 01942680109 | WN7 2PG |
| 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 |
| lilford & pennington park surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester | 01942483438 | WN7 2PE |
| leigh family practiceActivebridgewater mc, henry street, leigh, lancashire | 01942481830 | WN7 2PE |
The population of WN71EJ is 338 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1515), Between 45 to 54 (1296), and Between 25 to 34 (1272).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 312 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (365), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (252), followed by No religion (50).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Intermediate occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (474), and 432 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1460) and Middle East and Asia (39).