The WN7 2PB postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN7 2PB area, explore the WN7 2PB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN7 2PB area, visit the WN7 2PB House Prices
| 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 | 10847 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
SFC, Takeaway Shop
Address: WN7 2PB
Clapham's Bakery, Retailers - Other
Address: WN7 2PB
Bamboo Oriental, Takeaway Shop
Address: WN7 2PB
Indian 1, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WN7 2PB
Mr pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: WN7 2PB
Speedy Gonzales, Takeaway Shop
Address: WN7 2PB
Hyper Store, Supermarkets
Address: WN7 2PB
Mums Indian Kitchen T/A Chilli, Takeaway Shop
Address: WN7 2PB
The nearest places is Siddow Common(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Brewery Lane(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2AS (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 3DJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN7 1RY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Bedford High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 2LU (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKMILL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.07 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 |
| 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 |
| grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483330 | WN7 1HR |
| the avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483488 | WN7 1HR |
| leigh sports villageActiveleigh sports village, leigh stadium,sale way, leigh | 01942483121 | WN7 4JY |
The population of WN72PB is 376 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 317 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 60 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (484), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (272).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (138).
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 (72) followed by Routine occupations (63), and Semi-routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (731), and 432 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1875) and Middle East and Asia (47).