WN7 5AF - Postcode information, data and statistics for WN7 5AF

WN7 5AF Overview

WN7 5AF Location

WN7 5AF Census Information

WN7 5AF Member of Parliament

WN7 5AF Crime Data

WN7 5AF Nearby Schools

WN7 5AF House Prices

WN7 5AF Broadband Speeds

WN7 5AF - Overview

Postcode	WN7 5AF
Date of introduction	Jan - 1980
Date of retirement	N/A
Parish name	Wigan, unparished area
Ward name	Leigh West
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 Central
2005 ‘Statistical’ ward	Leigh West
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 5AF - Map and Location information

Easting	364842
Northing	0400335
Latitude	53.4985313
Longitude	-2.5314641

WN7 5AF - 2011 Census Data

2011 Census Super Group	Hard-pressed living
2011 Census Group	Challenged terraced workers
2011 Census Sub Group	Deprived blue-collar terraces
2011 Census MSOA	Wigan 033
2011 Census LSOA	Wigan 033D
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 5AF

Jo Platt MP

Name: Jo Platt

Party: Labour (Co-op)

Constituency: Leigh and Atherton

Start Date: 04-07-2024

Recent crimes reported nearby WN7 5AF.

Our data shows a total of 1 crimes nearby to WN7 5AF, from Jan 2022 to Nov 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same 2011 Census LSOA area. WN7 5AF is in the Wigan 033D LSOA area. The table below therefore reflects all recent crimes in that area.
The location information contained in the crimes data is approximate for privacy purposes.

Note: LSOA areas are "lower layer super output areas". A Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA) is a geographic area. Lower Layer Super Output Areas are a geographic hierarchy designed to improve the reporting of small area statistics in England and Wales. In Northern Ireland these zones are referred to as Super Output Areas. In Scotland the areas are known as Data Zones. There are 32,844 Lower Super Output Areas in England, 890 Super Output Areas in Northern Ireland, 6,976 Data Zones in Scotland and 1,909 Lower Super Output Areas in Wales.

For reference LSOAs in England & Wales have an average population of approximately 1500 people or 650 households. This is an average and postcode WN7 5AF ( LSOA Area - Wigan 033D ) may have differing population numbers.

Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby WN7 5AF .

Month	Reported by	Location	Crime type	Last outcome
Sep 2024	Lancashire Constabulary	On or near Parking Area	Vehicle crime	Unable to prosecute suspect

Schools nearby WN7 5AF.

Our data contains 20 schools nearby the postcode WN7 5AF. The schools listed are in the same postcode district as WN7 5AF. 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 5AF

Date	Price	Property Type	Leasehold / Freehold	Address
Jul 2024	£82,500	Terraced	Leasehold	1, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
May 2024	£129,950	Terraced	Leasehold	20, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Aug 2023	£500	Other	Leasehold	11, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Oct 2022	£110,000	Terraced	Leasehold	3, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Oct 2019	£72,000	Terraced	Freehold	26, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Jul 2019	£81,000	Terraced	Leasehold	20, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Nov 2017	£68,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	16, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Jul 2017	£55,000	Terraced	Leasehold	10, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Apr 2017	£77,000	Terraced	Freehold	28, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Mar 2016	£52,500	Terraced	Freehold	28, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Dec 2015	£75,000	Terraced	Freehold	28, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Dec 2015	£76,500	Terraced	Freehold	19, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Jul 2015	£44,000	Terraced	Freehold	19, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Jul 2014	£46,000	Terraced	Freehold	28, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Oct 2012	£64,500	Terraced	Leasehold	20, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Aug 2007	£69,500	Terraced	Freehold	28, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
May 2007	£66,000	Terraced	Freehold	28, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Apr 2007	£79,950	Terraced	Leasehold	18, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Mar 2006	£76,000	Terraced	Leasehold	3, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Apr 2005	£61,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	16, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Sep 2004	£55,000	Terraced	Leasehold	18, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Jul 2003	£29,000	Terraced	Leasehold	1, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Oct 2002	£32,995	Terraced	Leasehold	15, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Sep 2002	£32,950	Terraced	Freehold	19, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Jul 2002	£32,000	Terraced	Leasehold	17, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Jul 2000	£21,000	Terraced	Leasehold	5, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Jun 2000	£25,500	Terraced	Leasehold	7, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
May 1997	£26,000	Terraced	Freehold	30, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
May 1997	£33,500	Terraced	Freehold	24, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Dec 1996	£18,000	Terraced	Freehold	24, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF
Nov 1996	£29,250	Terraced	Freehold	30, Cotton Street, Leigh, WN7 5AF

Broadband (internet) speeds and availability in postcode WN7 5AF .

Average download speed: 123.3 Mbps
Maximum download speed: 250 Mbps
Average upload speed: 16 Mbps
Maximum upload speed: 30 Mbps
Average data usage (per month): 381 GB

Broadband speeds and the number of connections in WN7 5AF

less than 2Mbps	2Mbps - 5Mbps	5Mbps - 10Mbps	10Mbps - 20Mbps	30Mbps - 300Mbps	over 300 Mbps
0	0	0	0	14	0

Data from Ofcom, based on a snapshot from internet providers in 2023.