Postcode WN7 2LB (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 2LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 2LB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN7 2LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN7 2LB 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 2LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN7 2LB is Hall House Lane which is centered 114 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holden Road and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 2LB (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 2LB is Stocks Tavern and is 9.13 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall House Lane 114 m
Sanderson's Croft 119 m
Greendale Crescent 129 m
Kenhall Road 150 m
Millside Close 157 m
Park Lane 177 m
White Street 187 m
Kerfoot Street 245 m
Patterdale Road 247 m
Bangor Fold 300 m
Rowan Meadows 308 m
Whitfield Street 322 m
Waltham Gardens 328 m
Kenwood Avenue 374 m
Edale Road 375 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 2LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
208 m
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
477 m
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 624 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.13 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.56 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.67 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.71 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.9 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.98 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.98 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
2.15 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
2.27 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.48 km
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.49 km
Glazebury Church of England Primary School 2.54 km
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.66 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.71 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.77 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
8.33 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
8.38 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
9.09 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
9.13 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
9.13 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
9.15 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
9.21 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
9.21 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
9.25 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
9.28 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
9.28 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
9.28 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
9.28 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
9.28 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
9.28 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
9.29 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
9.29 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
9.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Holden Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bedford High School Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Sandersons Croft Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Sandersons Croft Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.54 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 19.97 km
Terminal One Access Air 20.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.35 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 3.63 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
The Flash Inland Water 3.77 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 4.04 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49314800
Longitude -2.49323200
OS Easting 367374
OS Northing 0399718
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