WN7 2XJ - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.484696404825021, 53.50730417496181 ]
  • What 3 Words: crowds.earth.silk
  • Plus Code:
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 Index135

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Fold Estate, Higher(0.26 mi)

  • Fold Estate, Higher, (0.26 mi)
  • Higher Fold Estate, (0.26 mi)
  • Gin Pits, (0.53 mi)
  • Atherton, (0.53 mi)
  • Hindsford, (0.73 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Richmond Drive (East bound)(0.05 mi)

  • Richmond Drive (East bound), (0.05 mi)
  • Richmond Drive, (0.06 mi)
  • Kensington Drive, (0.07 mi)
  • Kensington Dr (Sbnd), (0.07 mi)
  • Kensington Drive, (0.08 mi)
  • Regent Drive, (0.13 mi)
  • Kensington Drive, (0.16 mi)
  • Westminster Drive, (0.24 mi)
  • Coronation Drive, (0.26 mi)
  • Higher Folds Park, (0.26 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(1.51 mi)

  • Atherton, (1.51 mi)
  • Hag Fold, (1.85 mi)
  • Daisy Hill, (2.57 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.45 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (13.45 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WN7 2XG (0.07 mi)Details
Fred Longworth High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16M29 8JN (0.52 mi)Details
Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11M46 9BN (0.63 mi)Details
Hindsford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11M46 9BL (0.65 mi)Details
Cambian Tyldesley SchoolSecondary, Good11-19M29 8BS (0.93 mi)Details
Bedford High SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN7 2LU (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is ELLIOTT STREET SURGERY(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
elliott street surgeryActive145 elliott street, tyldesley, manchester01942483555M29 8FL
the surgery, tyldesleyActivethe surgery, high street, tyldesley, nr. manchester01942807806M29 8AL
poplar street surgeryActivetyldesley health centre, poplar street, tyldesley01942481680M29 8AX
Nearby Amenities
  • Higher Fold Social Club
    0.20 mi
  • Astley & Tyldesley Miners Welfare Society
    0.58 mi
  • Higher Folds Chippy
    0.25 mi
  • Higher Folds Community Centre
    0.45 mi
  • Astley and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club
    0.58 mi
  • Astley & Tyldesley JFC
    0.58 mi

WN7 2XJ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN72XJ is 242 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 197 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.

Education

Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 26 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (400), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (309).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (17)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (12), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (12)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by No religion (84).

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 Routine occupations (45) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (38), and Semi-routine occupations (26).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (686), and 198 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2056) and European Union EU-8 (70).