The WN7 2BQ 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 North |
| 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 | 13197 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lilford(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Old Hall Mill Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(1.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.32 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 (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe BridgePrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | M46 0PA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN7 5JS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 5NJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Westleigh SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 5NL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE AVENUE SURGERY(0.45 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 |
| bee fold medical centreActivebee fold medical centre, bee fold lane, atherton, manchester | 01942807870 | M46 0BD |
The population of WN72BQ is 380 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1585), Between 45 to 54 (1098), and Between 25 to 34 (1080).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 357 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 58 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (327), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (274), followed by No religion (93).
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 (76) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (459), and 299 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1392) and European Union EU-8 (30).