The WN7 9AW 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 | 2292 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Siddow Common(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is East Bridgewater Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Atherton(2.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(13.38 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2PW (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, PenningtonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 4HB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, LeighPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 2AS (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 3DJ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Leigh CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WN7 1LP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN7 1YE (0.73 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 (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Bedford High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN7 2LU (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LEIGH FAMILY PRACTICE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 avenue surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483488 | WN7 1HR |
| grasmere surgeryActiveleigh health centre, the avenue, leigh | 01942483330 | WN7 1HR |
| leigh sports villageActiveleigh sports village, leigh stadium,sale way, leigh | 01942483121 | WN7 4JY |
The population of WN79AW is 277 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 228 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 85 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (238), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (221).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (107).
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 (61) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (41), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 177 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1356) and European Union EU-8 (36).