Postcode WN7 2XG (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 2XG and nearby postcodes

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

WN7 2XG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 2XG as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WN7 2XG is Belvedere Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Regent Drive and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Atherton Rail Station, 2.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 2XG (for ages 11 and under) is St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 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 2XG is Stocks Tavern and is 10.3 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 9.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 158.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belvedere Close 44 m
Sunningdale Grove 66 m
Regent Drive 99 m
Beeston Grove 105 m
Lowther Drive 153 m
Hornby Grove 157 m
Richmond Drive 164 m
Chepstow Grove 198 m
Ludlow Drive 201 m
Richmond Grove 221 m
Carisbrooke Road 224 m
Imperial Drive 228 m
Daniels Close 237 m
Kensington Drive 240 m
Mort Close 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 2XG

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 2XG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
0 m
Fred Longworth High School Good
(November 22, 2017)
945 m
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.12 km
Hindsford CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.15 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.46 km
Cambian Tyldesley School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.6 km
Parklee Community School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.71 km
Tyldesley Primary School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.72 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.78 km
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.8 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
1.8 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 28, 2011)
1.83 km
St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.84 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.89 km
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.9 km
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre 2.14 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 2.17 km
Chowbent Primary School Good
(December 12, 2019)
2.18 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.21 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Regent Drive Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Parish Centre Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Kensington Drive Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Precinct Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Precinct Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Atherton Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 20.68 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 790 m
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Mill Dam Inland Water 3.44 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 3.45 km
Kearsley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
The Firs Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 3.85 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Park Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 158.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 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% 19.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.4 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 147,376 kWh - mean 11,337 kWh : median 12,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 42,911 kWh - mean 3,301 kWh : median 3,016 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN7 2XG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50636600
Longitude -2.48545500
OS Easting 367900
OS Northing 0401185
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
135
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Leigh East
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: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Higher Folds BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33006116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 031A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3