Postcode WN7 2BB (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 2BB and nearby postcodes

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

WN7 2BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2BB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN7 2BB is Sanderson's Croft which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandersons Croft and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 2BB (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 2BB is Stocks Tavern and is 9.09 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 8.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN7 2BB 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 2BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sanderson's Croft 102 m
Hall House Lane 175 m
Greendale Crescent 235 m
Park Lane 237 m
Millside Close 247 m
Kenhall Road 257 m
White Street 269 m
Waltham Gardens 278 m
Bangor Fold 295 m
South Avenue 313 m
Highfield Avenue 313 m
Patterdale Road 327 m
Whitfield Street 408 m
Central Avenue 434 m
Hooten Lane 436 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 2BB

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 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
241 m
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
502 m
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 543 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.15 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.66 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.76 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.91 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.03 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.04 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.05 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
2.23 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.29 km
Glazebury Church of England Primary School 2.43 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.5 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.59 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.77 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.81 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.81 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandersons Croft Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Sandersons Croft Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.89 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.34 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 3.69 km
The Flash Inland Water 3.76 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 4.05 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 36 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% 20.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.3 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 426,970 kWh - mean 12,199 kWh : median 11,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN7 2BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49217000
Longitude -2.49299400
OS Easting 367389
OS Northing 0399609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6810
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 034A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3