Postcode WN7 1YF (Wigan) Terminated July 2008

Map showing WN7 1YF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 1YF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2008.WN7 1YF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN7 1YF 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 1YF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WN7 1YF is Windermere Road which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Library and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 4.26 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 1YF (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh Central Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WN7 1YF is Stocks Tavern and is 7.86 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 1YF 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 1YF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Windermere Road 93 m
Vicarage Square 97 m
Buchanan Street 110 m
Walmesley Road 117 m
Eyet Street 123 m
Grasmere Street 125 m
Bengal Street 147 m
St Mary's Way 149 m
Dorning Street 157 m
Jaffrey Street 160 m
Langdale Street 172 m
Market Place 181 m
Evans Street 186 m
Railway Road 190 m
Back Salford 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 1YF

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2008
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 1YF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
41 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
63 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
111 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 290 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
638 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
771 m
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
850 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
974 m
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.31 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.47 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
1.49 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.53 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.64 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
1.64 km
The Westleigh School 1.81 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 1.94 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.15 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.51 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.53 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.04 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
7.17 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
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
7.72 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
7.85 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
7.86 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
7.86 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
7.9 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
7.94 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
7.96 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
7.96 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
7.98 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
7.98 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
7.98 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
7.98 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
7.98 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
7.98 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
8 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Library Bus Stop/Station 157 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Leigh Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.77 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.24 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.67 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.25 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.31 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49881800
Longitude -2.52135200
OS Easting 365513
OS Northing 0400362
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