PLATT FOLD ROAD, WN7 1JP - Information

Overview

The WN7 1JP postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN7 1JP area, explore the WN7 1JP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN7 1JP area, visit the WN7 1JP House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5087782363610174, 53.50247610809889 ]
  • What 3 Words: jets.parks.oiled
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWN7
WardLeigh East
Middle layer Super Output AreaLeigh East & Higher Folds
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWigan
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardLeigh East
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh
Multiple Deprivation Index23301

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 Places

The nearest places is Lilford(0.10 mi)

  • Lilford, (0.10 mi)
  • Leigh, (0.12 mi)
  • Wood End, (0.19 mi)
  • Kirkhall Lane, (0.68 mi)
  • Atherton, (0.69 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Greenways(0.02 mi)

  • Greenways, (0.02 mi)
  • Greenways, (0.03 mi)
  • Greenways, (0.03 mi)
  • Leigh Infirmary, (0.10 mi)
  • Leigh Infirmary, (0.10 mi)
  • Platt Fold Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Platt Fold Road, (0.12 mi)
  • Leigh Infirmary, (0.13 mi)
  • Holden Road, (0.16 mi)
  • Holden Road, (0.16 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.20 mi)

  • Atherton, (2.20 mi)
  • Hag Fold, (2.23 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (2.57 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.89 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (13.89 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN7 1LP (0.42 mi)Details
Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding5-11WN7 1RY (0.47 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement4-11WN7 1UX (0.54 mi)Details
Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN7 1UY (0.56 mi)Details
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN7 1YE (0.61 mi)Details
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good4-11WN7 2PW (0.65 mi)Details
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good4-11WN7 2AS (0.74 mi)Details
Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good4-11WN7 4HB (0.82 mi)Details
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN7 5JN (0.93 mi)Details
Bedford High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN7 2LU (0.99 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is THE AVENUE SURGERY(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh01942483488WN7 1HR
grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh01942483330WN7 1HR
brookmill medical centreActivebrookmill medical centre, college street, leigh, lancashire01942681880WN7 2RB
old henry street med ctrActiveold henry street med ctr, henry street, leigh, lancashire01942680109WN7 2PG
leigh family practiceActivebridgewater mc, henry street, leigh, lancashire01942481830WN7 2PE
lilford & pennington park surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester01942483438WN7 2PE
premier health teamActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh01942481851WN7 2PE
foxleigh family surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester01942481800WN7 2PE
westleigh medical practiceActivewestleigh medical practic, 4-12 westleigh lane, leigh, lancashire01942483960WN7 5JE
Nearby Amenities
  • The Café, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Health Services
    0.17 mi
  • Munchie's
    0.18 mi
  • Homemade
    0.20 mi
  • AimZ Tasty Box
    0.38 mi
  • Atherton & Leigh Foodbank
    0.38 mi
  • Vee & L Convenience Store
    0.20 mi
  • Londis Holden Road
    0.28 mi
  • Gola Convenience Store/Premier Express
    0.36 mi
  • Stanley Wine
    0.38 mi
  • Bargain Booze t/a Star Supermarket
    0.38 mi

PLATT FOLD ROAD, WN7 1JP Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN71JP is 338 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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.

Education

Regarding education, 101 adults have Level 4, while 51 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (365), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (33)
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (27), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (18)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (252), followed by No religion (50).

NS-SEC

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).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (474), and 432 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1460) and Middle East and Asia (39).