Postcode WN7 1RN (Wigan) Terminated October 2009

Map showing WN7 1RN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 1RN is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2009.WN7 1RN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN7 1RN 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 1RN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN7 1RN is Hilton Square which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Parsonage and is 295 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 3.98 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 1RN (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WN7 1RN is Stocks Tavern and is 7.99 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 7.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hilton Square 88 m
Glebe Street 154 m
Atherleigh Way 174 m
Chadwick Street 177 m
Gordon Street 201 m
Priestners Way 208 m
Peel Street 235 m
Leighbrook Way 237 m
Selwyn Street 249 m
Windermere Grove 254 m
Grasmere Street 259 m
Prescott Street 261 m
Windermere Road 289 m
Newall Grove 323 m
Byron Street 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1RN

Introduction January 1980
Termination October 2009
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 1RN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
292 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
342 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
350 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
408 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 528 m
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
855 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.09 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.11 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.15 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.25 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.31 km
The Westleigh School 1.43 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.81 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.25 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 2.26 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.38 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.54 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Parsonage Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Chadwick Street Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Chadwick Street Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Gordon Street Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Linden Grove Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.09 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.42 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.56 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.36 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.4 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50208200
Longitude -2.52305100
OS Easting 365403
OS Northing 0400726
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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