WN7 2LS - Information

Overview

The WN7 2LS postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN7 2LS area, explore the WN7 2LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN7 2LS area, visit the WN7 2LS House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.492942834964208, 53.495513479855425 ]
  • What 3 Words: reclined.plans.pegs
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN7
WardLeigh East
Middle layer Super Output AreaLeigh East & Higher Folds
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWigan
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWigan
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWarrington and Wigan
Police ForceGreater Manchester
NHS Care BoardNHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardLeigh East
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh
Multiple Deprivation Index2825

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Atherton(0.39 mi)

  • Atherton, (0.39 mi)
  • Hooten Gardens, (0.39 mi)
  • Butts, (0.49 mi)
  • Wood End, (0.64 mi)
  • Fold Estate, Higher, (0.65 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Thorneycroft(0.06 mi)

  • Thorneycroft, (0.06 mi)
  • Thorneycroft, (0.06 mi)
  • Whitfield Street, (0.10 mi)
  • Greendale Crescent, (0.10 mi)
  • Whitfield Street, (0.10 mi)
  • Greendale Crescent, (0.13 mi)
  • Bedford High School, (0.14 mi)
  • Wensleydale Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Wensleydale Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Bedford High School, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.38 mi)

  • Atherton, (2.38 mi)
  • Hag Fold, (2.62 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (3.18 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.09 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (13.09 mi)
Nearby Schools

Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Bedford High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN7 2LU (0.18 mi)Details
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good4-11WN7 2AS (0.35 mi)Details
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN7 3DJ (0.54 mi)Details
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good4-11WN7 2PW (0.73 mi)Details
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN7 2XG (0.81 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKMILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
brookmill medical centreActivebrookmill medical centre, college street, leigh, lancashire01942681880WN7 2RB
old henry street med ctrActiveold henry street med ctr, henry street, leigh, lancashire01942680109WN7 2PG
lilford & pennington park surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester01942483438WN7 2PE
leigh family practiceActivebridgewater mc, henry street, leigh, lancashire01942481830WN7 2PE
premier health teamActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh01942481851WN7 2PE
foxleigh family surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester01942481800WN7 2PE
the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh01942483488WN7 1HR
grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh01942483330WN7 1HR
Nearby Amenities
  • Rabadia Convenience Store Ltd - One-Stop
    0.13 mi
  • Chapel Street News
    0.35 mi
  • The Maine Off Licence
    0.41 mi
  • The Weekender
    0.49 mi
  • The Bowling Green
    0.14 mi
  • Spinners Cafe within Leigh Spinners Ltd
    0.15 mi
  • NW Computer Museum
    0.15 mi
  • Mias Cafe and Sandwich Bar
    0.17 mi
  • AimZ Tasty Box
    0.45 mi
  • Leigh Miners Rangers ARLFC
    0.29 mi
  • FY Gym
    0.32 mi
  • Canal Turn - (Wheatsheaf Hotel)
    0.35 mi
  • Monty’s Sports and Cabaret Club
    0.38 mi
  • East Leigh Labour Club
    0.47 mi

WN7 2LS Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN72LS is 396 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 365 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.

Education

Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (254), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (44)
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (31), and
  • Managers, directors and senior officials (30)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (269), followed by No religion (110).

NS-SEC

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 (90) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Intermediate occupations (42).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (378), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1490) and European Union EU-8 (49).