The WN7 1RJ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN7 1RJ area, explore the WN7 1RJ Crime Rates page.
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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 Families in terraces and flats / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kirkhall Lane(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gordon Street(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(2.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.27 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JN (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | WN7 4SB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN7 5JS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 5NJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Newton Westpark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Westleigh SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 5NL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN7 4TP (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE AVENUE SURGERY(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483488 | WN7 1HR |
| grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483330 | WN7 1HR |
| westleigh medical practiceActivewestleigh medical practic, 4-12 westleigh lane, leigh, lancashire | 01942483960 | WN7 5JE |
| 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 |
| leigh family practiceActivebridgewater mc, henry street, leigh, lancashire | 01942481830 | WN7 2PE |
| lilford & pennington park surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester | 01942483438 | WN7 2PE |
| premier health teamActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh | 01942481851 | WN7 2PE |
| foxleigh family surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester | 01942481800 | WN7 2PE |
The population of WN71RJ is 252 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 208 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.
Regarding education, 49 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 4.
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 Christian (127), followed by No religion (107).
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 Semi-routine occupations (49) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (29).
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).