The WN7 1RG postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN7 |
| Ward | Leigh West |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1408 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kirkhall Lane(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Avenue(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(2.54 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.18 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN7 1RY (0.28 mi) | Details |
| The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | WN7 4SB (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JN (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN7 5JS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN7 4TP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 5NJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Newton Westpark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JY (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GRASMERE SURGERY(0.45 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 |
| 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 |
| westleigh medical practiceActivewestleigh medical practic, 4-12 westleigh lane, leigh, lancashire | 01942483960 | WN7 5JE |
| leigh sports villageActiveleigh sports village, leigh stadium,sale way, leigh | 01942483121 | WN7 4JY |
The population of WN71RG is 445 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 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 69 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (396), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (341).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (193), followed by Christian (185).
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 (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (605), and 211 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1594) and European Union EU-8 (119).