Postcode WN7 1SQ (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 1SQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 1SQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN7 1SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN7 1SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 1SQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WN7 1SQ is Ormston Grove which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leigh Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 1SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh St John's CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 5, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WN7 1SQ is Stocks Tavern and is 8.39 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 7.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ormston Grove 17 m
Cavendish Street 66 m
Granville Street 84 m
Newall Grove 93 m
Byron Street 146 m
Houghton Street 148 m
Carrington Grove 154 m
Byron Grove 158 m
Carrington Street 158 m
Chatham Street 161 m
Brentwood Grove 161 m
Ratcliffe Street 192 m
Selbourne Street 214 m
Oxford Street 216 m
Radcliffe Grove 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1SQ

Introduction January 1980
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 1SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
55 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
574 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
644 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 660 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
735 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
896 m
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
982 m
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.11 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.25 km
The Westleigh School 1.26 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.31 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.41 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.43 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.6 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.8 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.85 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.23 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.29 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 2.3 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.56 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.65 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.65 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
7.74 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.16 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.26 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
8.39 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
8.39 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
8.39 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.48 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
8.49 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.49 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
8.5 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
8.5 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
8.5 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
8.5 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
8.5 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.5 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
8.5 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
8.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leigh Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Kirkhall Lane Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Gordon Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Kirkhall Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Carrington Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 3.79 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.11 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.63 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.92 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.74 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.8 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 87.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.5 20.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 66,469 kWh - mean 11,078 kWh : median 11,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN7 1SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50480500
Longitude -2.51899800
OS Easting 365674
OS Northing 0401027
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6233
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Atherleigh
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 E33006110
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 030D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1