Postcode WN7 1JJ (Wigan) Terminated May 1994

Map showing WN7 1JJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 1JJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in October 1984 and terminated in May 1994.WN7 1JJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN7 1JJ 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 1JJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WN7 1JJ is Thanet Grove which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Platt Fold Road and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of WN7 1JJ is Stocks Tavern and is 8.61 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 8.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thanet Grove 82 m
Beverley Avenue 100 m
Spinnerette Close 124 m
Pownall Street 147 m
Swallowfield 163 m
Rosebury Avenue 179 m
Halstead Grove 179 m
Platt Fold Street 180 m
Enfield Grove 181 m
Walkers Drive 182 m
Bellamy Drive 200 m
Birley Street 202 m
Bewley Grove 204 m
Holden Road 211 m
Avocet Close 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1JJ

Introduction October 1984
Termination May 1994
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 1JJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh CofE Primary School 598 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
697 m
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
850 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
862 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
884 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
939 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
965 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.05 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.34 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 1.38 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.69 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.74 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.83 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.94 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.05 km
The Westleigh School 2.19 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.2 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.22 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.26 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Platt Fold Road Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Platt Fold Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.09 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.15 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.78 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.47 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
The Flash Inland Water 3.04 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 3.17 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49921700
Longitude -2.50798500
OS Easting 366400
OS Northing 0400400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10847
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: 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