The WN7 1RZ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN7 |
| Ward | Atherleigh |
| 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 | Atherleigh |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6233 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Kirkhall Lane(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gordon Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(2.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.34 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 (0.03 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN7 5JS (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 5NJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | WN7 4SB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Westleigh SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 5NL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Newton Westpark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN7 4TP (0.95 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 WN71RZ is 364 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 325 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 56 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (204), followed by No religion (130).
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 (53) followed by Intermediate occupations (48), and Routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (501), and 226 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1482) and Africa (57).