The WN7 3BJ postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN7 |
| Ward | Leigh South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leigh South East |
| 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 South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6810 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Butts(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.78 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.97 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 3DJ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2AS (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Bedford High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 2LU (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGH FAMILY PRACTICE(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leigh family practiceActivebridgewater mc, henry street, leigh, lancashire | 01942481830 | WN7 2PE |
| 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 |
| 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 population of WN73BJ is 245 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1201), Between 45 to 54 (1061), and Between 55 to 64 (1016).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 212 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (135), followed by No religion (94).
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 (40) followed by Intermediate occupations (29), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (404), and 331 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1443) and European Union EU-14 (23).