PLANK LANE, WN7 4QE - Information

Overview

The WN7 4QE postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN7 4QE area, explore the WN7 4QE Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN7 4QE area, visit the WN7 4QE House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.550492794709578, 53.49423747713257 ]
  • What 3 Words: timer.steep.flips
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NameType
Postcode AreaWN7
WardLeigh West
Middle layer Super Output AreaLeigh West
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 West
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLeigh
Multiple Deprivation Index1296

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Plank Lane Chippy, Takeaway Shop
    Address: WN7 4QE

  • Heathside Residential, Hospitals, Caring Premises
    Address: WN7 4QE

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Plank Lane(0.18 mi)

  • Plank Lane, (0.18 mi)
  • Old Fold, (0.40 mi)
  • Westleigh, (0.40 mi)
  • Firs Lane, (0.66 mi)
  • Crankwood, (0.83 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Hayes Street(0.05 mi)

  • Hayes Street, (0.05 mi)
  • Common Lane, (0.07 mi)
  • Common Lane, (0.08 mi)
  • Hayes Street, (0.09 mi)
  • Plank Lane, (0.11 mi)
  • Mitchell Street, (0.14 mi)
  • Mitchell Street, (0.16 mi)
  • Common Lane, (0.17 mi)
  • Common Lane, (0.18 mi)
  • Tinsley Green Way, (0.18 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Daisy Hill(3.43 mi)

  • Daisy Hill, (3.43 mi)
  • Hindley, (3.46 mi)
  • Hag Fold, (3.58 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.81 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (14.81 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement2-11WN7 4TP (0.51 mi)Details
The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good4-18WN7 4SB (0.73 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
leigh sports villageActiveleigh sports village, leigh stadium,sale way, leigh01942483121WN7 4JY
Nearby Amenities
  • H D Food & Fuel Ltd
    0.38 mi
  • Firs Lane Off Licence
    0.57 mi

PLANK LANE, WN7 4QE Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN74QE is 326 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1493), Between 25 to 34 (1410), and Between 45 to 54 (1120).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.

Education

Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 1 and entry level.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (508), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (299).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Professional occupations (23)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (18), and
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (17)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (165), followed by No religion (139).

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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (72) followed by Routine occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (42).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (806), and 288 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2319) and European Union EU-8 (60).