Postcode WN7 1BF (Wigan) Terminated June 1996

Map showing WN7 1BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 1BF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in June 1996.WN7 1BF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN7 1BF 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 1BF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WN7 1BF is Runfield Close which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Avenue and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 3.95 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN7 1BF is Stocks Tavern and is 8.34 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 7.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Runfield Close 75 m
Sefton Street 106 m
Stowe Gardens 130 m
Chester Street 146 m
Bold Street 158 m
Charles Street 164 m
Hilton Close 174 m
Farnham Close 185 m
Redfield Croft 185 m
Henrietta Street 189 m
Dotterel Close 189 m
Hanover Street 202 m
Hope Street 203 m
Romford Avenue 206 m
Platt Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1BF

Introduction December 1994
Termination June 1996
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 1BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh CofE Primary School 232 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
460 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
494 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
564 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
609 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
818 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
933 m
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.2 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.35 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.52 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.6 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 1.68 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.73 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.74 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.8 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.88 km
The Westleigh School 1.88 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.02 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.2 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN7 1BF - 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
7.63 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.81 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.81 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.22 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
8.32 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
8.34 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
8.34 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.4 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
8.41 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
8.43 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
8.43 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
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
8.48 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Hanover Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Hanover Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.5 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.59 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.06 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.74 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.81 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50009000
Longitude -2.51402600
OS Easting 366000
OS Northing 0400500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1