Postcode WN7 1AH (Wigan) Terminated December 1992

Map showing WN7 1AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 1AH is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.WN7 1AH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN7 1AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1AH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN7 1AH is Catherine Street which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chadwick Street and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 1AH (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh St John's CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 5, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WN7 1AH is Stocks Tavern and is 8.35 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 7.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN7 1AH 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 1AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Catherine Street 43 m
Oxford Street 50 m
Boydell Street 56 m
Reeves Street 88 m
Houghton Street 115 m
Duva Mews 116 m
Ledbury Street 127 m
Sandgate Close 131 m
Arundel Drive 142 m
Hope Street 169 m
Romford Avenue 171 m
Selwyn Street 174 m
Ripley Drive 179 m
Farnham Close 179 m
Irvine Street 187 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
250 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 420 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
420 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
488 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
583 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.17 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.19 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.24 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.24 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.37 km
The Westleigh School 1.52 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.54 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.55 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.65 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.99 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 2.04 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.06 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.14 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chadwick Street Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Kirkhall Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Chadwick Street Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Hope Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Leigh Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.86 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.76 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.79 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.74 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.75 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50277300
Longitude -2.51707400
OS Easting 365800
OS Northing 0400800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1408
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Leigh West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006114
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 030C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1