WN7 1RU postcode in Leigh, Wigan
WN7 1RU is a postcode in Leigh, in the Leigh Central & Higher Folds ward of Wigan. It is in the Leigh and Atherton parliamentary constituency and the Greater Manchester police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WN7 1RU is, and what is near it
- WN7 1RU
- Other postcodes in WN7 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.5031, longitude -2.5202)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WN7 1RU?
- WiganCouncil, for all local services Wigan: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WN7 1RU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Greater ManchesterPolice force area
- Leigh and AthertonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jo Platt (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jo Platt
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WN7 1RU?
Every home and business at WN7 1RU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Wigan: 97%
Wigan: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Wigan.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WN7 1RU?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council's days for WN7 1RU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for WN7 1RU on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WN7 1RU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WN7 1RU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wigan
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WN7 1RU: 4,872 properties in Wigan are at high risk (2.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Wigan
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WN7 1RU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WN7 1RU?
Homes in WN7 1 sold for a typical £151,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 1.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £312,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 24 sales
- Terraced £130,000 52 sales
- Flat or maisonette £110,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WN7 district: a typical £181,250 from 520 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WN7 1RU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WN7 1RU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 February 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at WN7 1RU
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at WN7 1RU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WN7 1RU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around WN7 1RU. Over half of them (85%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wigan for 2026‑27: £2,153. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,435 (band A) to £1,913 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,435.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 890 (85%) | £1,435 |
| Band B | about 140 (13%) | £1,674 |
| Band C | about 20 (2%) | £1,913 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,153 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,631 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,109 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,588 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,305 |
When the homes were built
- 51% Before 1900
- 30% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wigan before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WN7 1RU is in (ONS area E01006334), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WN7 1RU?
The nearest open schools to WN7 1RU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WN7 1RU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WN7 1RU is Hag Fold Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.
- Hag Fold Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
- Atherton Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gordon Street, 126 m away.
More stations near WN7 1RU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WN7 1RU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WN7 1RU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Grasmere Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 483330 600 mWalk
- The Avenue Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 483488 600 mWalk
- Westleigh Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01942 483960 950 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WN7 1RU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WN7 1RU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 150 mWalk
- Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 700 mWalk
- Be.EV Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WN7 1RU?
The nearest to the centre of WN7 1RU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Avenue Dental Centre Phone 01942 676336 450 mWalk
- Avenue Dental Surgery Phone 01942 676336 450 mWalk
- Leigh Walk-In Centre Phone 01925 635911 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WN7 1RU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Leigh Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01942 244000 550 mWalk
- Royal Bolton Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01204 390390 8.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WN7 1RU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WN7 1RU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Hourigan House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01942 672922 650 mWalk
- Lyndhurst Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old 1.0 kmWalk
- Westleigh Lodge Phone 01942 262521 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WN7 1RU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WN7 1RU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01942 266811 350 mWalk
- Peak Pharmacy, Leigh Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 261301 600 mWalk
- Boots, 29-31 Bradshawgate Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01942 671719 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WN7 1RU?
The nearest vets to the centre of WN7 1RU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- My Pets Vets 850 mWalk
- Vetcare Phone +44 1942 673777 1.4 kmCycle
- My Pets Vets 3.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WN7 1RU in a conservation area?
The centre of WN7 1RU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WN7 1RU?
Greater Manchester's police force has published no crime figures to Police.uk for any month from September 2024 to August 2026, so we have none to show for WN7 1RU. A count from Police.uk here would take in only the few crimes that neighbouring forces record nearby, so we show none rather than a figure that looks like a quiet area.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WN7 1RU
- Ward
- Leigh Central & Higher Folds
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- North West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Leigh
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Crime and local policing: Find your area on Police.uk
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