Postcode WN7 5QB (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 5QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 5QB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. WN7 5QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN7 5QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN7 5QB is Lawson Avenue which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Daisy Hill Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 5QB (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WN7 5QB is Stocks Tavern and is 8.86 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 7.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lawson Avenue 83 m
Ambrose Avenue 85 m
Palmer Grove 85 m
Pickley Green 91 m
Pickley Court 104 m
Crombouke Drive 115 m
Westleigh Lane 149 m
St Pauls Close 149 m
Garston Close 151 m
Sovereign Fold Road 236 m
Well Road 282 m
Abbey Lane 546 m
A578 1.18 km
Atherleigh Way 1.37 km
A579 2.64 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 5QB

Introduction April 1987
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 5QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Westleigh School 208 m
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
340 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
447 m
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
493 m
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
865 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
1.34 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.52 km
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.6 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.78 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
1.82 km
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
1.88 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
1.89 km
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.95 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.97 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.02 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
2.09 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.14 km
St James CofE Primary School, Daisy Hill Good
(January 31, 2019)
2.17 km
Atherton High School Requires improvement
(October 20, 2021)
2.29 km
Atherton St George's CofE Primary School Good
(March 6, 2020)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Abbey Lane Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Abbey Lane Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.91 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 23.32 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.55 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 3.05 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 3.23 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
The Flash Inland Water 3.51 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Back o' th' Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN7 5QB - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51572800
Longitude -2.52670200
OS Easting 365172
OS Northing 0402246
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6606
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: 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 Atherton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33006097
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 027A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3