WN7 1QB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WN7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1QB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WN which means Wigan.
Postal District. In our case WN7.
Postal Sector. In our case WN7 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QB.

The regional mail center for the post area WN is the North West Distribution Centre, which is located at Mill Lane, Winwick Quay, WARRINGTON, WA2 8RJ.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WN7 1QB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEIGH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WN7 1QB postcode have the street address of Romford Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN7 1QB postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LEIGH within the old postal county of Lancashire.

WN7 1QB is within the town of Leigh.

The WN7 1QB postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WN7 1QB are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in WN7 1QB are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WN7 1QB

The telephone area code for WN7 1QB is 01942 Wigan.

Map Coordinates for WN7 1QB

Latitude	53.5022340456
Longitude	-2.51492637959

Ordnance Survey Maps for WN7 1QB

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 276 Bolton, Wigan and Warrington	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 109 Manchester Bolton & Warrington	Check Price on Amazon

Weather Forecast for WN7 1QB

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	31.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	29.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WN7 1QB Postcode?

Download Speeds For WN7 1QB

Average Mbps	92.800
Median Mbps	60.000
Maximum Mbps	331.000

WN7 1QB has an average download speed of 92.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

742 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

63% of postcodes (741,146) have slower broadband speeds.

37% of postcodes (442,753) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WN7 1QB

Average Mbps	12.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

WN7 1QB has an average upload speed of 12.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,401 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

42% of postcodes (493,451) have slower upload speeds.

57% of postcodes (680,789) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WN7 1QB Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Bedford High School

Address: Bedford High School, Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942909009

Westleigh High School

Address: Westleigh High School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

Address: Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School, Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact:

St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh

Address: St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh, Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS

Distance: 0.87 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942672730

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Address: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge, Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942883118

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh, Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942606395

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Address: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX

Distance: 0.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942674226

Leigh Central Primary School

Address: Leigh Central Primary School, Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673810

Leigh CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact:

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School, Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673889

Leigh St John's CofE Primary

Address: Leigh St John's CofE Primary, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942672825

Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

Address: Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington, West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 4HB

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942673667

Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School

Address: Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School, Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ

Distance: 1.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942672614

Leigh CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh CofE Primary School, Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942671389

Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School

Address: Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School, School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942672611

Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School

Address: Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School, Leigh Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942671442

Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School

Address: Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School, Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942702967

Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Address: Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School, Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942674312

Newton Westpark Primary School

Address: Newton Westpark Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01942606834

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WN7 1QB

LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

AVENUE DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1ES

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 3 AND 5 BEDFORD STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1BX

Distance: 0.40 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 KING STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4LR

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 26 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AU

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 96-98 MANCHESTER ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2LD

Distance: 0.97 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WN7 1QB

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 261301

BOOTS

Address: 29-31 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 671719

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA SUPERSTORE, ATHERLEIGH WAY, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 5RZ

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 266811

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 76 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NP

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 673616

PEAK PHARMACY

Address: 11 COLLEGE STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2RF

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 672532

TIMS & PARKER PHARMACY

Address: LEIGH HEALTH PARK, DERBY STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2PD

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 673436

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WN7 1QB

SPECSAVERS (LEIGH)

Address: 47-49 BRADSHAWGATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4NB

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGFORD OPTICIANS

Address: 43 RAILWAY ROAD, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4AA

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

GILL OPTICIANS

Address: UNIT 27, SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (LEIGH)

Address: 10 SPINNING GATE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 4PG

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT CALL OPTICAL SERVICES

Address: 140 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, M46 0DX

Distance: 1.62 miles

Contact: :

SEDDONS OPTICIANS

Address: 14 MARKET STREET, ATHERTON, MANCHESTER, LANCASHIRE, M46 0DN

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WN7 1QB

GRASMERE SURGERY

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483330

THE AVENUE SURGERY

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 1HR

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 483488

THE AVENUE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, WN7 1HR

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

THE AVENUE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: LEIGH HEALTH CENTRE, THE AVENUE, LEIGH, WN7 1HR

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

BROOKMILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: COLLEGE STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2RB

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 681880

OLD HENRY STREET MED CTR

Address: OLD HENRY STREET MEDICAL CENTRE, HENRY STREET, LEIGH, LANCASHIRE, WN7 2PG

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01942 680109

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Transport Links near WN7 1QB

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WN7 1QB

Hag Fold
Hag Fold station, Spa Road, Hag Fold, Greater Manchester, M46 9WX
Distance: 3.00 miles
Driving Time: 6.37 minutes
Daisy Hill
Daisy Hill station, Leigh Road, Daisy Hill, Lancashire, BL5 2JQ
Distance: 3.04 miles
Driving Time: 5.58 minutes
Atherton
Atherton station, Upton Road, Atherton, Lancashire, M46 9RH
Distance: 3.31 miles
Driving Time: 6.55 minutes
Westhoughton
Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Distance: 4.52 miles
Driving Time: 8.76 minutes
Hindley
Hindley station, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Lancashire, WN2 2QJ
Distance: 4.84 miles
Driving Time: 10.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WN7 1QB

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WN7 1QB

M61 J5

Distance: 4.79 miles

Driving Time: 9.15 minutes

M61 J4

Distance: 5.74 miles

Driving Time: 10.72 minutes

M6 J22

Distance: 6.02 miles

Driving Time: 9.64 minutes

M61 J6

Distance: 7.15 miles

Driving Time: 11.43 minutes

M62 J11

Distance: 9.62 miles

Driving Time: 13.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WN7 1QB Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Leigh Co Const
Member or Parliament	James Grundy
Contact Details	Contact James Grundy
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WN7 1QB Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wigan District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wigan District at the following link Wigan District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wigan District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wigan District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WN7 1QB Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wigan council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in WN7 1QB

Yearly House Sales for WN7 1QB
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	1
2013	£135,000	£135,000	£135,000	1
2014	£141,500	£141,500	£141,500	1
2015	£149,950	£145,000	£147,475	2
2016	£160,000	£148,000	£154,000	2
2017	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1
2018	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2021	£160,000	£158,000	£159,000	2

Postcodes near the WN7 1QB Postcode

WN7 1PX Arundel Drive WN7 1EZ Bold Street WN7 1HD Charles Street WN7 1HF Charles Street WN7 1QD Farnham Close WN7 1NB Hope Street WN7 1NP Hope Street WN7 1PY Ledbury Street WN7 1QA Reeves Street WN7 1PU Ripley Drive WN7 1PZ Sandgate Close WN7 1EY The Avenue WN7 1HE The Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WN7 1QB Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WN7 1QB
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Leigh Road, LEIGH, WN7 1QX	0.35 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Asda
Asda, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ	0.69 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Asda
Iceland, Bradshawgate, LEIGH, WN7 4NP	0.70 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Iceland
Aldi, Leighbrook Way, LEIGH, WN7 5AR	0.80 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Aldi
Iceland, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	0.90 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WN7 1QB Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WN7 1QB
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park, Bolton, BL2 1HY	6.25 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Unit 6, Trinity Retail Park
Loire Drive, Robin Park, Wigan, WN5 0UH	6.33 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Loire Drive, Robin Park
Winwick Quay, Newton Road, Warrington, WA2 8RD	6.36 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Winwick Quay, Newton Road
Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound, Bolton, BL6 5UZ	7.19 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to Rivington Srvc. Station Southbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WN7 1QB
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Bradshawgate, LEIGH, WN7 4NB	0.41 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to McDonald's, Bradshawgate, LEIGH, WN7 4NB
McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ	0.43 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to McDonald's, Priestners Way, LEIGH, WN7 5RZ
McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	0.56 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to McDonald's, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ
McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT	1.87 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to McDonald's, Tyldesley Road, Atherton, MANCHESTER, M46 9AT

KFC Restaurants near WN7 1QB
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Parsonage Way, LEIGH, WN7 5SJ	0.56 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to KFC Leigh - Parsonage Retaill Park
KFC, Smithy Green, Ince, WIGAN, WN2 2AT	4.69 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to KFC Wigan - Manchester Road
KFC, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road, Worsley, MANCHESTER, M28 3ZD	4.96 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to KFC Walkden - Ellesmere Centre
KFC, Gerard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WIGAN, WN4 9AG	5.14 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to KFC Ashton in Makerfield
KFC, The Linkway, Horwich, BOLTON, BL6 6JA	5.67 miles	Directions from WN7 1QB to KFC Bolton - The Linkway