Postcode WN7 2PW (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 2PW and nearby postcodes

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

WN7 2PW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2PW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WN7 2PW is Brunswick Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Bridgewater Street and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 4.51 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 2PW (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022.

The local pub for residents of WN7 2PW is Stocks Tavern and is 8.13 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 7.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brunswick Street 65 m
Ramsey Street 65 m
Edward Street 66 m
Mather Lane 91 m
Miriam Grove 98 m
Henry Street 128 m
English Street 131 m
East Bridgewater Street 134 m
Turner Street 215 m
Cross Street 219 m
Derby Street 226 m
Cecil Street 228 m
Size House Place 239 m
Hope Carr Way 240 m
Duke Street 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 2PW

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 2PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
0 m
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
552 m
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
651 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 795 m
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 965 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
987 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.03 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.33 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.41 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.68 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.15 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.21 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.32 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.38 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.52 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.6 km
The Westleigh School 2.68 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.68 km
Glazebury Church of England Primary School 2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Bridgewater Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
East Bridgewater Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Brunswick Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.79 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.27 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.63 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.66 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.91 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Knowles' Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49311100
Longitude -2.51023200
OS Easting 366246
OS Northing 0399720
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10847
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33002937
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 031E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2