Postcode WN7 2AS (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 2AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 2AS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN7 2AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN7 2AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2AS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WN7 2AS is Astley Street which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Butts Bridge and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 2AS (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Mary's Catholic High School. The last OFSTED inspection on April 3, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of WN7 2AS is Stocks Tavern and is 8.7 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 8.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.4 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 2AS 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 2AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN7 2AS, and the approximate distance away.

Astley Street 31 m
Boundary Street 47 m
Clarence Street 72 m
Foundry Street 83 m
Stott Wharf 90 m
Culzean Close 104 m
Rogerton Close 106 m
Clyde Street 110 m
Clifford Street 121 m
Farnworth Street 121 m
Forth Street 144 m
Chillingham Drive 146 m
Peter Street 166 m
Mill Lane 176 m
Grove Street 179 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 2AS

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 2AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
0 m
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 548 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
651 m
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
683 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.2 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.28 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.55 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.55 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.56 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.78 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.8 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.31 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
2.38 km
Glazebury Church of England Primary School 2.55 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.68 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.73 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.73 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.78 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.78 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN7 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN7 2AS - Data from Apr 2022

Butts Bridge Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Butts Bridge Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Sandersons Croft Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Sandersons Croft Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Three Crowns Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.31 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN7 2AS - Data from Dec 2021

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.88 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 3.2 km
The Flash Inland Water 3.3 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 3.56 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN7 2AS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 110,349 kWh - mean 9,196 kWh : median 6,951 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 35,415 kWh - mean 2,951 kWh : median 2,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN7 2AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49305500
Longitude -2.50042100
OS Easting 366897
OS Northing 0399711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9328
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Leigh South
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 E33006128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 034E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1