Postcode WN7 1AG (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 1AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 1AG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN7 1AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN7 1AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN7 1AG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WN7 1AG is Silk Street which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silk Street and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 4.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 1AG (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh CofE Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WN7 1AG is Stocks Tavern and is 8.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 7.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN7 1AG is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN7 1AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN7 1AG, and the approximate distance away.

Silk Street 20 m
Bond Street 30 m
Church Street 47 m
Lord Street 64 m
Vernon Street 77 m
Gerrard Street 115 m
John Street 116 m
Union Street 119 m
Henrietta Street 130 m
Bradshawgate 145 m
Bold Street 153 m
Doctor's Nook 158 m
Bedford Street 178 m
Chester Street 183 m
Gamble Street 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1AG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN7 1AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh CofE Primary School 190 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
419 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
432 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
439 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
608 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
624 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
817 m
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.13 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.23 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 1.55 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.7 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.72 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.75 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.78 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.92 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.99 km
The Westleigh School 2.08 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.24 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.51 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN7 1AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.27 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
7.36 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.63 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.63 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.01 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
8.06 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
8.08 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
8.08 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
8.15 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
8.18 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
8.18 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
8.21 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
8.21 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.21 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
8.21 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
8.21 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.21 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.21 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
8.22 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN7 1AG - Data from Apr 2022

Silk Street Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Leigh Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Leigh Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Leigh Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Leigh Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.39 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN7 1AG - Data from Dec 2021

Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.29 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.07 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.5 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.63 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN7 1AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 89.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 12.5% 68 9.5
300+ Mbps 87.5% 460 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 274,508 kWh - mean 15,250 kWh : median 10,861 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 64,067 kWh - mean 3,372 kWh : median 2,746 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN7 1AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49750100
Longitude -2.51568200
OS Easting 365888
OS Northing 0400211
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3190
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Leigh East
Local Authority District Wigan
Region / Government Office Region North West
European Electoral Region North West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Manchester
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Greater Manchester

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

NHS England Region North West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan
Cancer Alliance Greater Manchester
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Wigan Borough CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006113
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 030B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2