Postcode WN7 3QR (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 3QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 3QR is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN7 3QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN7 3QR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 3QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN7 3QR is Belgrave Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Poplars and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 5.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 3QR (for ages 11 and under) is Gilded Hollins Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WN7 3QR is Stocks Tavern and is 5.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on April 25, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 5.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN7 3QR 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 3QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN7 3QR, and the approximate distance away.

Belgrave Close 56 m
The Poplars 60 m
Dalesford Close 109 m
Penfield Road 131 m
Berkeley Close 136 m
Mayfield Drive 198 m
Fieldsend Drive 234 m
Hallworthy Close 256 m
Arlington Drive 263 m
Greenacres Close 266 m
Canaan 283 m
Medway Close 286 m
Leighton Drive 300 m
Clayhill Grove 327 m
Glastonbury Avenue 431 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 3QR

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 3QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
88 m
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
423 m
Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
892 m
Lowton Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.34 km
Green Meadow Independent Primary School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.54 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.09 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.18 km
Twiss Green Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2009)
2.27 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.33 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.39 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.4 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.63 km
Lowton West Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.65 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
2.72 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
2.79 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 2.85 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 3.06 km
Glazebury Church of England Primary School 3.11 km
Golborne High School Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN7 3QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
4.75 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
4.83 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
5.51 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
5.55 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
5.55 km
Shop & Drive Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
5.56 km
St Peter's C Of E School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
5.64 km
The Foxes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
5.64 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
5.71 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.71 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
5.71 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
5.71 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
5.71 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
5.71 km
Amans Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
5.72 km
Drinkworthy Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
5.72 km
Fishician Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
5.72 km
Hong Liang Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 1, 2021
5.72 km
Humbugs Retailers - other 4
Good
November 13, 2019
5.72 km
Samerah Balti Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 20, 2021
5.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN7 3QR - Data from Apr 2022

The Poplars Bus Stop/Station 51 m
The Poplars Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Moss Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Moss Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Mayfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Newton-le-Willows Rail Station Rail 5.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.28 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN7 3QR - Data from Dec 2021

Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 613 m
The Flash Inland Water 1.21 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 1.47 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 1.82 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Little Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 3.17 km
Apple Acre Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN7 3QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 126.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 106,920 kWh - mean 13,365 kWh : median 13,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 33,224 kWh - mean 4,153 kWh : median 3,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN7 3QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.47755600
Longitude -2.54045300
OS Easting 364228
OS Northing 0398006
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21335
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Lowton 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: 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 Golborne BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 040B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3