The WN7 3LX 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 |
| 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 | 29983 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pennington(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sydney Avenue(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(3.72 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Gilded Hollins Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 3PQ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Lowton Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WA3 1DU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| leigh sports villageActiveleigh sports village, leigh stadium,sale way, leigh | 01942483121 | WN7 4JY |
| 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 |
The population of WN73LX is 291 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1270), Between 45 to 54 (1191), and Between 55 to 64 (1010).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 288 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (355), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (191), followed by No religion (88).
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 (64) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (451), and 379 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1443) and Middle East and Asia (13).