Postcode WN7 1XT (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 1XT and nearby postcodes

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

WN7 1XT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 1XT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WN7 1XT is Buchanan Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bengal Street and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 4.36 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 1XT (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WN7 1XT is Stocks Tavern and is 7.77 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 7.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.5 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 1XT 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 1XT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buchanan Street 16 m
Dorning Street 62 m
Jaffrey Street 76 m
Railway Road 95 m
Bengal Street 95 m
Walmesley Road 101 m
Eyet Street 105 m
Vicarage Square 119 m
Ullswater Street 140 m
Langdale Street 147 m
St Mary's Way 158 m
Windermere Road 168 m
Back Salford 168 m
Stringer Street 175 m
Grasmere Street 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1XT

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 1XT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
45 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
134 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
204 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 349 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
704 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
729 m
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
802 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
957 m
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.27 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.54 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.56 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.68 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.71 km
The Westleigh School 1.88 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 1.92 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.17 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.59 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.6 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bengal Street Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 163 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Leigh Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.68 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.74 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.15 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.68 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.17 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.24 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.1 Mbps 69.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.1 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 316,144 kWh - mean 9,580 kWh : median 8,867 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 85,947 kWh - mean 2,604 kWh : median 1,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN7 1XT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49806000
Longitude -2.52202100
OS Easting 365468
OS Northing 0400278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2537
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006111
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 030A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3