WN7 2AL - Postcode information, data and statistics for WN7 2AL
WN7 2AL - Overview
| Postcode | WN7 2AL |
| Date of introduction | Jan - 1980 |
| Date of retirement | N/A |
| Parish name | Wigan, unparished area |
| Ward name | Leigh Central & Higher Folds |
| County name | (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB) |
| Region | North West |
| UK Country name | England |
| Local authority | Wigan |
| Parliamentary name | Leigh and Atherton |
| County Electoral Division | |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| NHS England Region | |
| Standard Statistical Region | North West |
| Travel to Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Primary Care Trust | Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Built-up Area | |
| Built-up Area Sub-division | |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Greater Manchester |
| Police Force Area | Greater Manchester |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Integrated Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Sub ICB | NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H |
| Census Area Statistics ward | Leigh East |
| 2005 ‘Statistical’ ward | Leigh East |
| International Territorial Level 1 | North West (England) |
| International Territorial Level 2 | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level 3 | Greater Manchester North West |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| National Park Name | England (non-National Park) |
WN7 2AL - Map and Location information
| Easting | 366637 |
| Northing | 0399778 |
| Latitude | 53.4936562 |
| Longitude | -2.5043459 |
WN7 2AL - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Multicultural metropolitans |
| 2011 Census Group | Rented family living |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Private renting new arrivals |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wigan 034 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wigan 034E |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Non-metropolitan suburban areas |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WN7 2AL
Jo Platt MP
- Name: Jo Platt
- Party: Labour (Co-op)
- Constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Recent crimes reported nearby WN7 2AL.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode WN7 2AL.
Schools nearby WN7 2AL.
Our data contains 20 schools nearby the
postcode WN7 2AL.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WN7 2AL. e.g. We are
displaying schools that have the postcode starting with WN7.
- School name: Leigh Central Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 211 (Boys: 106 / Girls: 105 )
- Address: Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY
- Website: http://www.leighcentral.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942673810
- School name: Newton Westpark Primary School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 206 (Boys: 101 / Girls: 105 )
- Address: Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY
- Website: www.newtonwestpark.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942606834
- School name: Gilded Hollins Community School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 217 (Boys: 119 / Girls: 98 )
- Address: St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ
- Website: www.gildedhollins.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942678903
- School name: St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 409 (Boys: 210 / Girls: 199 )
- Address: Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS
- Website: http://www.leighsaintthomas.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942672730
- School name: Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 207 (Boys: 125 / Girls: 82 )
- Address: School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN
- Website: www.westleighstpauls.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942672611
- School name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 212 (Boys: 95 / Girls: 117 )
- Address: Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW
- Website: http://www.saintjosephs.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942606395
- School name: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 316 (Boys: 163 / Girls: 153 )
- Address: Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX
- Website: http://www.leighsacredheart.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942674226
- School name: Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 212 (Boys: 101 / Girls: 111 )
- Address: Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS
- Website: www.twelveapostlesleigh.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942674312
- School name: St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 3
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 315
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 359 (Boys: 179 / Girls: 180 )
- Address: Queensway, Higher Folds, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2XG
- Website: http://www.saintgabrielsprimary.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942769712
- School name: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 210 (Boys: 99 / Girls: 111 )
- Address: West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB
- Website: www.christchurchprimaryschool.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942673667
- School name: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 208 (Boys: 103 / Girls: 105 )
- Address: Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE
- Website: www.leighstmarys.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942673889
- School name: Leigh St John's CofE Primary
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 5
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 211 (Boys: 113 / Girls: 98 )
- Address: Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY
- Website: www.leighstjohnsprimary.wigan.sch.uk
- Telephone: 01942672825
- School name: Bedford High School
- School type: Community school
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 1097 (Boys: 532 / Girls: 565 )
- Address: Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU
- Website: http://www.bedfordhighschool.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942909009
- School name: Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
- School type: Voluntary aided school
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 420
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 378 (Boys: 190 / Girls: 188 )
- Address: Leigh Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP
- Website: www.leighsaintpeters.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942671442
- School name: Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 245 (Boys: 139 / Girls: 106 )
- Address: Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ
- Website: https://www.bedfordhall.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942672614
- School name: Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
- School type: Academy converter
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 210
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 227 (Boys: 114 / Girls: 113 )
- Address: Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ
- Website: https://www.westleighmethodist.wigan.sch.uk/
- Telephone: 01942702967
- School name: Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)
- School type: Special post 16 institution
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 16
- Upper age: 25
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 120
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Address: Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way, Leigh Sports Village, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4JY
- Website: www.expanselearning.co.uk
- Telephone: 01942877715
- School name: Leigh CofE Primary School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Primary
- Lower age: 2
- Upper age: 11
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 347
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 335 (Boys: 171 / Girls: 164 )
- Address: Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
- Website: https://www.leighceprimary.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942671389
- School name: The Westleigh School
- School type: Academy sponsor led
- Phase: Secondary
- Lower age: 11
- Upper age: 16
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form provision: Does not have a sixth form
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 1050
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 970 (Boys: 498 / Girls: 472 )
- Address: Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL
- Website: https://thewestleighschool.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942202580
- School name: The Holden School
- School type: Other independent special school
- Phase: Not applicable
- Lower age: 4
- Upper age: 18
- Boarding provision: No boarders
- Nursery provision: Not applicable
- Sixth form provision: Not applicable
- Genders: Mixed
- School Capacity: 84
- Number of pupils (at 18/01/2024): 84 (Boys: 68 / Girls: 16 )
- Address: Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB
- Website: https://www.theholdenschool.co.uk/
- Telephone: 01942932540
Historical House Sale Prices in WN7 2AL
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 127, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Jan 2024 | £40,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 147, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Jun 2021 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold | 145, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Apr 2021 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold | 149, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Aug 2017 | £90,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 159, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Jul 2017 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 131, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Oct 2015 | £76,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 161, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Apr 2013 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 125, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Mar 2008 | £122,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 115, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Dec 2007 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 119, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Apr 2007 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 153, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Sep 2006 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 151, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Sep 2006 | £84,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 161, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| May 2006 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 125, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Apr 2006 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 153, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Jul 2005 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 127, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Jul 2004 | £42,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 133, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Apr 2004 | £67,950 | Terraced | Leasehold | 161, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Mar 2004 | £49,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 129, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Nov 2003 | £25,000 | Flat | Leasehold | 121a, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Nov 2003 | £25,000 | Flat | Leasehold | 121, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Sep 2002 | £33,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 155a, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Feb 2002 | £60,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 125, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Nov 2001 | £33,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 161, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Mar 1999 | £37,500 | Terraced | Freehold | 151, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Aug 1998 | £18,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 123, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Mar 1997 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 125, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Dec 1996 | £25,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 129, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
| Jun 1995 | £13,000 | Terraced | Leasehold | 131, Chapel Street, Leigh, WN7 2AL |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WN7 2AL .
- Average download speed: 208.8 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 21 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 333 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in WN7 2AL
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2024.