Postcode WN7 1BN (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 1BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 1BN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 2015 and is an active postcode. WN7 1BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN7 1BN 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 1BN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WN7 1BN is Lord Street South which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brown Street and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 1BN (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.

The local pub for residents of WN7 1BN is Stocks Tavern and is 8.16 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 7.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lord Street South 47 m
Back Queen Street 47 m
Queen Street 57 m
Brown Street North 64 m
Princess Street 71 m
Brown Street 71 m
Bedford Street 78 m
Gas Street 101 m
East Bond Street 107 m
Dukinfield Street 121 m
Brown Street South 132 m
High Street 170 m
Vernon Street 179 m
Derby Street 188 m
Noble Street 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1BN

Introduction July 2015
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 1BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
372 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 430 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
579 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
665 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
674 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
682 m
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
884 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.04 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 1.3 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.44 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.53 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.91 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.95 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.01 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.14 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.15 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.24 km
The Westleigh School 2.31 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.61 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brown Street Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Brown Street South Bus Stop/Station 118 m
East Bond Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Guideway Bus Stop/Station 144 m
East Bond Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.14 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.31 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.32 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.61 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.79 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49608600
Longitude -2.51274200
OS Easting 366082
OS Northing 0400054
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 E33002932
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 030B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2