Postcode WN7 5RR (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 5RR and nearby postcodes

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

WN7 5RR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5RR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to WN7 5RR is Francis Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Avenue and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 5RR (for ages 11 and under) is Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 14, 2021.

The local pub for residents of WN7 5RR is Stocks Tavern and is 8.23 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 7.32 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 5RR 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 5RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Francis Street 16 m
Unsworth Street 17 m
Chisworth Close 37 m
Heather Grove 131 m
Holt Street 133 m
Jury Street 148 m
Yates Street 168 m
Lilac Avenue 199 m
Briggs Street 217 m
Crown Green Close 224 m
Myrtle Avenue 236 m
Isherwood Street 251 m
Robertshaw Street 253 m
Bright Street 263 m
Kirkhall Lane 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 5RR

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 5RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
474 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
476 m
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
553 m
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
629 m
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
751 m
The Westleigh School 797 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
924 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
977 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.04 km
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.12 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.16 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.36 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.79 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.92 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
1.93 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.2 km
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.23 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.35 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.42 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Westbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Maple Cresent Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Linden Grove Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Maple Crescent Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.66 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.16 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.14 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.54 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.73 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN7 5RR - 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 53.50747000
Longitude -2.52620800
OS Easting 365198
OS Northing 0401327
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
833
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: Constrained young families
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 027D
Output Area / Small Area 7C2