WN7 2BZ
a residential postcode in Higher Folds, Wigan
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.4936 / 53°29'36"N
Longitude: -2.4995 / 2°29'58"W
OS Eastings: 366959
OS Northings: 399766
OS Grid: SJ669997
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR BXZ1.NC
Mapcode Global: WH986.KGZ3
Plus Code: 9C5VFGV2+C6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO83sl08
What Three Birds: chaffinch.roller.cisticola
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Rogerton Close, Leigh WN7 2BZ
Summary
WN7 2BZ is a residential postcode in Higher Folds, Wigan. It was first introduced in October 1984.
The most common council tax bands are A and B.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £88,581 to £194,116 with an average of £122,456.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1991 and 1995.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 27 people resident in WN7 2BZ, of which 16 were male and 11 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WN7 2BZ is in the Warrington and Wigan travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust.
WN7 2BZ is approximately 27m (89ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WN7 2BZ
8b1: Hard-Pressed Living - Challenged Terraced Workers - Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WN7 2BZ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WN7 2BZ include Aldi, Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WN7 2BZ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WN7 2BZ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WN7 2BZ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WN7 2BZ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WN7 2BZ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WN7 2BZ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WN7 2BZ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WN7 2BZ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WN7 2BZ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WN7 2BZ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WN7 2BZ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wigan Borough Council
Ward
Leigh South
Councillors
Kevin Anderson (Labour)
John O'Brien (Labour)
Charles Rigby (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Leigh
MP
James Grundy (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WN7 2BZ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WN7 2BZ.
Primary
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Mather Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2PR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Leigh CofE Primary School
Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Inadequate
Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Atherton Community School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY
Free School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.