Postcode WN7 5RX (Wigan)

Map showing WN7 5RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN7 5RX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. WN7 5RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN7 5RX 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 5RX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to WN7 5RX is Jury Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westbourne Avenue and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Hag Fold Rail Station, 3.7 km away.

The closest primary school to WN7 5RX (for ages 11 and under) is Leigh St John's CofE Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 5, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WN7 5RX is Stocks Tavern and is 8.13 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 7.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Jury Street 50 m
Chisworth Close 99 m
Francis Street 134 m
Holt Street 135 m
Unsworth Street 141 m
Briggs Street 149 m
Robertshaw Street 161 m
Yates Street 180 m
Hayes Street 183 m
Victoria Way 204 m
Kirkhall Lane 205 m
Linden Grove 221 m
Heather Grove 241 m
Victoria Street 246 m
Bright Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN7 5RX

Introduction August 1992
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 5RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leigh St John's CofE Primary Outstanding
(June 5, 2019)
513 m
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 14, 2021)
584 m
Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Good
(December 5, 2019)
601 m
Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Good
(October 30, 2019)
743 m
Newton Westpark Primary School Good
(January 9, 2018)
791 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(November 14, 2017)
823 m
Leigh Central Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
873 m
The Westleigh School 912 m
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
929 m
Leigh CofE Primary School 1.04 km
The Holden School Good
(February 6, 2020)
1.04 km
Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.26 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Good
(January 12, 2022)
1.83 km
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge Outstanding
(April 28, 2009)
2.03 km
Bickershaw CofE Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.21 km
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.28 km
Hindley Green Community Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.31 km
St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(September 19, 2017)
2.5 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Good
(October 2, 2019)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Westbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Linden Grove Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Linden Grove Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Maple Cresent Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.7 km
Hag Fold Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Daisy Hill Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.53 km
Terminal Two Access Air 22.59 km
Terminal One Access Air 23.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fir Tree Flash Inland Water 1.12 km
Atherton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bedford Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Taylor's Hole Inland Water 2.01 km
Ackers Whitley's Basin Inland Water 2.44 km
The Flash Inland Water 2.61 km
Aspull Common Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Crank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Maypole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Byrom wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
New Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Rawsthorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Dog Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Belgrave Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Mill Dam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.50637900
Longitude -2.52661500
OS Easting 365170
OS Northing 0401204
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