The postcode WN7 1BL is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1990 and is an active postcode. WN7 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN7 1BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 1BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WN7 1BL is Gamble Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hanover Street and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.1 km away.
The closest primary school to WN7 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh CofE Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WN7 1BL is Stocks Tavern and is 8.29 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 7.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 126.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN7 1BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN7 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN7 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN7 1BL
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN7 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 287 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2017) | 563 m |
| Leigh Central Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 571 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 601 m |
| Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 614 m |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 777 m |
| Leigh St John's CofE Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2019) | 820 m |
| St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| The Holden School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Bedford High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 14, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 30, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| The Westleigh School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.09 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 28, 2009) | 2.37 km |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN7 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock Park Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Newbank Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2020 | 7.56 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| The Kirkfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 30, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Dragon & Phoenix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2018 | 8.29 km | |
| Stocks Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 25, 2018 | 8.29 km | |
| Shop & Drive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| St Peter's C Of E School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| The Foxes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 8.41 km | |
| Chouxchouxbedoo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| Mamma J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Shakey J's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 23, 2019 | 8.41 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 8.41 km | |
| The Pied Bull Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Amans | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| Drinkworthy Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 8.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN7 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hanover Street | 166 m | |
| East Bond Street | 180 m | |
| East Bond Street | 199 m | |
| Brown Street | 217 m | |
| Guideway | 234 m | |
| Atherton Rail Station | 4.1 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| Hag Fold Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 21.31 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 21.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN7 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bedford Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Taylor's Hole | 1.48 km | |
| Atherton Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Fir Tree Flash | 2.21 km | |
| Aspull Common | 2.59 km | |
| The Flash | 2.71 km | |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | 2.83 km | |
| Windy Bank Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Crank Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Hitchfield Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Wellfield Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Old Woods | 4.06 km | |
| Bedford Moss | 4.07 km | |
| Byrom wood | 4.31 km | |
| Maypole Wood | 4.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN7 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 86.1 Mbps | 126.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 17.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 85.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN7 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.49827000 |
| Longitude | -2.51284300 |
| OS Easting | 366077 |
| OS Northing | 0400297 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater Manchester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Atherton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 031E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |