The WN7 2HJ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN7 |
| Ward | Leigh East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leigh East & Higher Folds |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27671 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wood End(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Peregrine Drive(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.46 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2AS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Bedford High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 2LU (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 3DJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN7 2XG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN7 1RY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKMILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483488 | WN7 1HR |
| grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483330 | WN7 1HR |
| 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 |
| leigh family practiceActivebridgewater mc, henry street, leigh, lancashire | 01942481830 | WN7 2PE |
The population of WN72HJ is 336 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 319 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (175).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (241), followed by No religion (73).
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 (80) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (511), and 375 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1465) and Middle East and Asia (19).