WIGAN ROAD, WN7 5EL - Information

Overview

The WN7 5EL postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WN7 5EL area, explore the WN7 5EL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WN7 5EL area, visit the WN7 5EL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.5366739630798487, 53.5064348519756 ]
  • What 3 Words: speaks.votes.faced
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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 Index3623

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • I B Local, Retailers - Other
    Address: WN7 5EL

  • Wigan Road Chippy, Takeaway Shop
    Address: WN7 5EL

  • Balti Hut, Takeaway Shop
    Address: WN7 5EL

  • Easysave, Retailers - Other
    Address: WN7 5EL

  • Oriental Palace, Takeaway Shop
    Address: WN7 5EL

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Tamer Lane End(0.48 mi)

  • Tamer Lane End, (0.48 mi)
  • Firs Lane, (0.51 mi)
  • Kirkhall Lane, (0.53 mi)
  • Westleigh, (0.63 mi)
  • Old Fold, (0.77 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Edna Road(0.02 mi)

  • Edna Road, (0.02 mi)
  • Edna Road, (0.04 mi)
  • Angus Avenue, (0.13 mi)
  • Angus Avenue, (0.19 mi)
  • Laxey Crescent, (0.20 mi)
  • Laxey Crescent, (0.21 mi)
  • Tennyson Avenue, (0.27 mi)
  • Shelly Street, (0.27 mi)
  • Shelly Street, (0.27 mi)
  • Tennyson Avenue, (0.28 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Daisy Hill(2.43 mi)

  • Daisy Hill, (2.43 mi)
  • Hag Fold, (2.57 mi)
  • Atherton, (2.85 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(14.92 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (14.92 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Newton Westpark Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN7 5JY (0.28 mi)Details
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding4-11WN7 5JS (0.48 mi)Details
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement2-11WN7 4TP (0.54 mi)Details
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN7 5NJ (0.56 mi)Details
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN7 5JN (0.57 mi)Details
The Holden SchoolAll Through, Good4-18WN7 4SB (0.58 mi)Details
The Westleigh SchoolSecondary, Good11-16WN7 5NL (0.64 mi)Details
Leigh St John's CofE PrimaryPrimary, Outstanding5-11WN7 1RY (0.72 mi)Details
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Requires improvement4-11WN7 1UX (0.80 mi)Details
Leigh Central Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN7 1UY (0.81 mi)Details
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN7 1YE (0.82 mi)Details
Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WN7 1LP (0.96 mi)Details
Bickershaw CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WN2 4AE (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is WESTLEIGH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
westleigh medical practiceActivewestleigh medical practic, 4-12 westleigh lane, leigh, lancashire01942483960WN7 5JE
Nearby Amenities

WIGAN ROAD, WN7 5EL Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WN75EL is 355 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 304 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 20.

Education

Regarding education, 85 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 2.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (254), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (25)
  • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (23), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (21)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (128).

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 (51) followed by Routine occupations (50), and Semi-routine occupations (39).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (429), and 237 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1432) and European Union EU-8 (42).