The WN7 4HU 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 | 4796 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood / Hampered neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pennington(0.43 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Marshall Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hag Fold(3.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.95 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | WN7 4SB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN7 4TP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN7 1RY (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE(0.24 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 |
| 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 |
| lilford & pennington park surgeryActivethe bridgewater med ctr, henry street, leigh, greater manchester | 01942483438 | WN7 2PE |
| old henry street med ctrActiveold henry street med ctr, henry street, leigh, lancashire | 01942680109 | WN7 2PG |
| brookmill medical centreActivebrookmill medical centre, college street, leigh, lancashire | 01942681880 | WN7 2RB |
The population of WN74HU is 262 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 245 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (243), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (93).
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 (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (341), and 254 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1317) and Middle East and Asia (32).