The WN7 5BW postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN7 |
| Ward | Leigh West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leigh West |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leigh |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3157 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Firs Lane(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Malham Close(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Daisy Hill(2.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | WN7 4TP (0.12 mi) | Details |
| The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-18 | WN7 4SB (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Newton Westpark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1UY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WN7 1UX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | WN7 1RY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN7 5JS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 5JN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 5NJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE(0.82 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 |
| westleigh medical practiceActivewestleigh medical practic, 4-12 westleigh lane, leigh, lancashire | 01942483960 | WN7 5JE |
The population of WN75BW is 319 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 293 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 72 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (231), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (206), followed by No religion (77).
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 (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (362), and 246 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1212) and European Union EU-8 (21).