WN7 2HJ - Postcode information, data and statistics for WN7 2HJ
WN7 2HJ - Overview
| Postcode | WN7 2HJ |
| 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 2HJ - Map and Location information
| Easting | 366897 |
| Northing | 0400327 |
| Latitude | 53.4985924 |
| Longitude | -2.5004859 |
WN7 2HJ - 2011 Census Data
| 2011 Census Super Group | Suburbanites |
| 2011 Census Group | Semi-detached suburbia |
| 2011 Census Sub Group | Semi-detached ageing |
| 2011 Census MSOA | Wigan 031 |
| 2011 Census LSOA | Wigan 031D |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Supergroup | Suburban services |
| 2011 Census Workplace Zone Group | Non-metropolitan suburban areas |
| 2011 Rural Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Member of Parliament (MP) for WN7 2HJ
Jo Platt MP
- Name: Jo Platt
- Party: Labour (Co-op)
- Constituency: Leigh and Atherton
- Start Date: 04-07-2024
Recent crimes reported nearby WN7 2HJ.
Sorry, we have no recent crime data for postcode WN7 2HJ.
Schools nearby WN7 2HJ.
Our data contains 20 schools nearby the
postcode WN7 2HJ.
The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WN7 2HJ. 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 2HJ
| Date | Price | Property Type | Leasehold / Freehold | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | £240,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 20, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Dec 2022 | £275,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Nov 2021 | £177,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 32, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Aug 2021 | £235,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Aug 2017 | £207,500 | Detached | Freehold | 8, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Apr 2017 | £160,000 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 12, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Sep 2014 | £156,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 20, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Aug 2013 | £137,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Jan 2011 | £90,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 20, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Nov 2006 | £142,500 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 12, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Dec 2001 | £77,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 24, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Mar 2001 | £61,500 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 26, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Sep 2000 | £65,950 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 24, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Feb 2000 | £54,950 | Semi Detached | Freehold | 12, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Oct 1998 | £58,000 | Semi Detached | Leasehold | 18, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Apr 1996 | £87,000 | Detached | Freehold | 8, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
| Jan 1996 | £87,500 | Detached | Freehold | 10, Penleach Avenue, Leigh, WN7 2HJ |
Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WN7 2HJ .
- Average download speed: 222.1 Mbps
- Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
- Average upload speed: 19 Mbps
- Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
- Average data usage (per month): 327 GB
Broadband speeds and the
number of connections in WN7 2HJ
| less than 2Mbps | 2Mbps - 5Mbps | 5Mbps - 10Mbps | 10Mbps - 20Mbps | 30Mbps - 300Mbps | over 300 Mbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet
providers in 2023.