Postcode WN7 4HQ (Wigan) Terminated December 1992

Map showing WN7 4HQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 4HQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.WN7 4HQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WN7 4HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 4HQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to WN7 4HQ is Buck Street which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pennington House and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 4.93 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 4HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020.

The local pub for residents of WN7 4HQ is Stocks Tavern and is 7.51 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 7.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Policing for WN7 4HQ 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 4HQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN7 4HQ, and the approximate distance away.

Buck Street 74 m
West Bridgewater Street 89 m
Poplar Street 101 m
Oak Street 106 m
Ainscoughs Court 135 m
Elm Street 139 m
Newlands Road 173 m
Sheldwich Close 191 m
Coral Grove 195 m
Neild Gardens 210 m
Opal Grove 247 m
Bonnywell Road 259 m
Eton Street 264 m
Derwent Street 267 m
Ellesmere Street 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 4HQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
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 4HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
105 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
657 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
736 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 806 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
807 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
871 m
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.16 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.3 km
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.39 km
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School 1.51 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.61 km
Bedford High School Good
(May 9, 2018)
1.98 km
Gilded Hollins Community School Good
(July 10, 2018)
2.13 km
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.23 km
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
2.24 km
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.33 km
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
2.4 km
Lowton Church of England High School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.51 km
The Westleigh School 2.57 km
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN7 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN7 4HQ - Data from Apr 2022

Pennington House Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Pennington House Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Brooklands Avenue Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Etherstone Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Etherstone Street Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Atherton Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 4.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 21.19 km
Terminal One Access Air 21.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN7 4HQ - Data from Dec 2021

Taylor's Hole Inland Water 653 m
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.01 km
Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 2.21 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.27 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Wellfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Hitchfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Old Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Windy Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Pagoda Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Bedford Moss Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.49197400
Longitude -2.51995700
OS Easting 365600
OS Northing 0399600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4796
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 E33006135
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 037B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2