Postcode WN7 5JG (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 5JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 5JG is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN7 5JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN7 5JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5JG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to WN7 5JG is Isherwood Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maple Cresent and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 5JG (for ages 11 and under) is Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WN7 5JG is Stocks Tavern and is 8.39 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 7.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WN7 5JG 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 5JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN7 5JG, and the approximate distance away.

Isherwood Street 47 m
Lilac Avenue 89 m
Aldred Street 93 m
Ingham Street 135 m
Myrtle Avenue 148 m
Heather Grove 158 m
Lime Avenue 163 m
Trinity Place 183 m
Unsworth Street 194 m
Francis Street 199 m
Laurel Grove 216 m
Alma Street 217 m
Westwell Grove 217 m
Crown Green Close 228 m
Broom Avenue 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 5JG

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 5JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
268 m
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
298 m
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
440 m
The Westleigh School 602 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
689 m
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
699 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.11 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.17 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.24 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.3 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.36 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.52 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.79 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.98 km
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.08 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.09 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.18 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.28 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.45 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN7 5JG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
7.42 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
7.42 km
Haydock Park Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
7.53 km
Newbank Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 11, 2020
7.79 km
TRU ABI (Haydock Lodge) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 15, 2021
8.03 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
8.04 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
8.24 km
Shell Haydock Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.37 km
Dragon & Phoenix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2018
8.39 km
Stocks Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
April 25, 2018
8.39 km
The Kirkfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
September 30, 2021
8.39 km
Hope Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
8.4 km
Willowbees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
8.4 km
Mercure Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
8.46 km
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
8.47 km
Chouxchouxbedoo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
8.47 km
Mamma J's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
8.47 km
Shakey J's Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2019
8.47 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
8.47 km
The Pied Bull Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
8.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN7 5JG - Data from Apr 2022

Maple Cresent Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Maple Crescent Bus Stop/Station 165 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
School Street Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Westbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.79 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN7 5JG - Data from Dec 2021

Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.22 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.34 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.7 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.91 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN7 5JG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50933200
Longitude -2.52597500
OS Easting 365215
OS Northing 0401534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2080
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leigh
Electoral Ward Atherleigh
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: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater Manchester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006099
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 027B
Output Area / Small Area 7C1