WN7 2GN - Postcode information, data and statistics for WN7 2GN
WN7 2GN - Overview
| Postcode | WN7 2GN |
| Date of introduction | June - 1997 |
| 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 2GN - Map and Location information
| Easting | 366972 |
| Northing | 0400436 |
| Latitude | 53.4995766 |
| Longitude | -2.4993670 |
WN7 2GN - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Suburbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Semi-detached suburbia |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | White suburban communities |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wigan 031 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wigan 031D |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Primarily residential suburbs |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WN7 2GN
Jo Platt MP
- Name: Jo Platt
- Party: Labour (Co-op)
- Constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Recent crimes reported nearby WN7 2GN.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode WN7 2GN.
Schools nearby WN7 2GN.
Our data contains 20 schools nearby the
postcode WN7 2GN.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WN7 2GN. 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 19-01-2023): 204 (Boys: 110 / Girls: 94 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 22-06-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 211 (Boys: 101 / Girls: 110 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 15-02-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 208 (Boys: 120 / Girls: 88 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 13-07-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 395 (Boys: 195 / Girls: 200 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 20-11-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 205 (Boys: 114 / Girls: 91 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-12-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 205 (Boys: 92 / Girls: 113 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-01-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 305 (Boys: 155 / Girls: 150 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 07-06-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 210 (Boys: 101 / Girls: 109 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 14-10-2021 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 346 (Boys: 169 / Girls: 177 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-02-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 204 (Boys: 99 / Girls: 105 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 12-02-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 209 (Boys: 99 / Girls: 110 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 11-07-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 210 (Boys: 114 / Girls: 96 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 05-06-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Outstanding
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 1081 (Boys: 523 / Girls: 558 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 04-10-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 355 (Boys: 186 / Girls: 169 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 08-03-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Requires improvement
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 241 (Boys: 140 / Girls: 101 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 07-12-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 220 (Boys: 112 / Girls: 108 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 30-10-2019 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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: 90
- Number of pupils (at ): (Boys: / Girls: )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 28-04-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 313 (Boys: 162 / Girls: 151 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 26-04-2023 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 19-01-2023): 917 (Boys: 437 / Girls: 480 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 09-11-2022 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- Address: Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL
- Website:
- 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 20-01-2022): 60 (Boys: 53 / Girls: 7 )
- Last OFSTED Inspection date: 06-02-2020 | OFSTED Rating: Good
- OFSTED Special Measures: Not applicable
- 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 2GN
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | £155,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 12, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 2018 | £150,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 11, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Oct 2017 | £143,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 5, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Oct 2016 | £155,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 7, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Dec 2015 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold | 8, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Aug 2015 | £125,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 5, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| May 2015 | £144,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 15, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 2011 | £129,950 | Terraced | Freehold | 8, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Aug 2009 | £129,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 3, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Sep 2007 | £128,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 5, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Mar 2007 | £147,000 | Detached | Freehold | 16, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Dec 2006 | £125,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 4, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jul 2006 | £133,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 15, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jul 2006 | £149,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 7, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Oct 2005 | £138,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 14, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jul 2005 | £128,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 2, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jul 2004 | £122,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 3, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 2004 | £116,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 5, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| May 2004 | £123,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 9, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Apr 2004 | £118,000 | Detached | Freehold | 6, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 2003 | £104,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 3, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Feb 2003 | £94,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 5, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jul 2002 | £81,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 14, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jul 2002 | £89,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 15, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jan 2002 | £84,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 1, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Oct 2001 | £68,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 8, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jul 2001 | £70,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 9, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Dec 1999 | £60,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 3, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Nov 1999 | £62,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 14, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Oct 1999 | £59,045 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 8, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Aug 1999 | £54,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 2, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Aug 1999 | £54,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 4, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 1999 | £58,895 | Detached | Freehold | 6, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 1999 | £52,245 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 12, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 1999 | £58,895 | Detached | Freehold | 16, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 1999 | £54,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 10, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 1999 | £58,895 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 11, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| Jun 1999 | £54,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 5, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| May 1999 | £61,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 7, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| May 1999 | £61,995 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 1, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| May 1999 | £58,895 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 9, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
| May 1999 | £58,895 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 15, Harrier Close, Leigh, WN7 2GN |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WN7 2GN .
- Average download speed: 222.2 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 19 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 1053 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in WN7 2GN
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.