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

WN7 5LJ Overview

WN7 5LJ Location

WN7 5LJ Census Information

WN7 5LJ Member of Parliament

WN7 5LJ Crime Data

WN7 5LJ Nearby Schools

WN7 5LJ House Prices

WN7 5LJ Broadband Speeds

WN7 5LJ - Overview

Postcode	WN7 5LJ
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	Hindley Green
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 5LJ - Map and Location information

Easting	364248
Northing	0401834
Latitude	53.5119781
Longitude	-2.5405879

WN7 5LJ - 2011 Census Data

2011 Census Super Group	Hard-pressed living
2011 Census Group	Industrious communities
2011 Census Sub Group	Industrious transitions
2011 Census MSOA	Wigan 027
2011 Census LSOA	Wigan 027C
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 5LJ

Jo Platt MP

Name: Jo Platt

Party: Labour (Co-op)

Constituency: Leigh and Atherton

Start Date: 04-07-2024

Recent crimes reported nearby WN7 5LJ.

Our data shows a total of 3 crimes nearby to WN7 5LJ, from Jan 2022 to Oct 2024. We report "nearby" crimes as those in the same 2011 Census LSOA area. WN7 5LJ is in the Wigan 027C 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 5LJ ( LSOA Area - Wigan 027C ) may have differing population numbers.

Breakdown of recent crimes reported nearby WN7 5LJ .

Month	Reported by	Location	Crime type	Last outcome
Apr 2023	Metropolitan Police Service	On or near Garden Vale	Violence and sexual offences	Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2023	Metropolitan Police Service	On or near Garden Vale	Violence and sexual offences	Status update unavailable
Mar 2023	Metropolitan Police Service	On or near Chaucer Grove	Violence and sexual offences	Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Schools nearby WN7 5LJ.

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

Date	Price	Property Type	Leasehold / Freehold	Address
Mar 2023	£136,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	288, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jan 2023	£220,000	Other	Leasehold	260, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jun 2022	£165,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	283, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jun 2021	£122,000	Other	Leasehold	304, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jun 2021	£117,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	284, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Apr 2021	£110,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	279, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Apr 2021	£123,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	270, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Mar 2021	£133,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	273, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Nov 2020	£99,950	Semi Detached	Freehold	265, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Oct 2018	£84,000	Terraced	Leasehold	302, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Dec 2015	£115,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	273, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jan 2015	£84,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	274, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Oct 2014	£97,970	Semi Detached	Leasehold	276, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
May 2014	£75,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	283, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Sep 2013	£84,950	Semi Detached	Leasehold	281, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
May 2013	£66,500	Terraced	Leasehold	277, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jul 2011	£70,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	259, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Apr 2010	£81,750	Semi Detached	Leasehold	270, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
May 2009	£113,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	270, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jan 2009	£70,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	288, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Apr 2008	£126,000	Terraced	Leasehold	298, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Nov 2007	£90,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	281, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Nov 2006	£242,000	Detached	Freehold	308, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jul 2006	£86,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	279, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jul 2006	£77,000	Terraced	Leasehold	300, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jun 2006	£132,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	276, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Apr 2006	£139,950	Detached	Leasehold	256, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Mar 2006	£87,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	274, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Sep 2005	£78,000	Terraced	Leasehold	298, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
May 2005	£69,950	Semi Detached	Leasehold	279, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Nov 2004	£102,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	274, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jul 2004	£100,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	266, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jul 2004	£65,000	Terraced	Leasehold	300, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Nov 2003	£43,000	Terraced	Leasehold	300, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Oct 2003	£86,000	Detached	Freehold	296, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Oct 2002	£20,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	279, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Sep 2002	£35,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	261, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Aug 2002	£53,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	288, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Oct 2001	£39,950	Terraced	Leasehold	300, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Sep 2001	£50,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	278, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Aug 2001	£43,500	Semi Detached	Leasehold	275, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jul 2001	£22,000	Terraced	Leasehold	300, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jun 2001	£74,950	Detached	Leasehold	262, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Dec 2000	£17,500	Terraced	Leasehold	298, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Apr 2000	£45,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	284, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Aug 1999	£42,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	255, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
May 1999	£33,650	Semi Detached	Leasehold	271, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Oct 1998	£32,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	294, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jul 1998	£16,000	Terraced	Leasehold	300, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jun 1998	£22,300	Terraced	Leasehold	306, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Jan 1998	£40,000	Detached	Leasehold	258, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Mar 1997	£29,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	274, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Nov 1996	£40,000	Semi Detached	Freehold	292, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ
Nov 1996	£29,000	Semi Detached	Leasehold	286, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, WN7 5LJ

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

Average download speed: 205.9 Mbps
Maximum download speed: 1000 Mbps
Average upload speed: 18 Mbps
Maximum upload speed: 50 Mbps
Average data usage (per month): 458 GB

Broadband speeds and the number of connections in WN7 5LJ

less than 2Mbps	2Mbps - 5Mbps	5Mbps - 10Mbps	10Mbps - 20Mbps	30Mbps - 300Mbps	over 300 Mbps
0	0	0	1	29	6

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