The WN7 2 postcode sector is within the county of Greater Manchester.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WN7 2 postcode sector is home to a bustling 10,506 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 250 postcodes already in use, this leaves 150 units available.
The WN7 2 postal code covers the settlement of LEIGH.
The WN7 2 Postcode shares a border with WN7 1 (LEIGH), WN7 3 (LEIGH, Moss Industrial Estate, Hope Carr), WN7 4 (LEIGH), M29 8 (Tyldesley), M46 0 (Atherton) and M29 7 (Tyldesley).
The sector is within the post town of LEIGH.
WN7 2 is a postcode sector within the WN7 postcode district which is within the WN Wigan postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the WN7 2 postal sector is the Leigh Delivery Office.
The area of the WN7 2 postcode sector is 1.49 square miles which is 3.85 square kilometres or 951.63 square acres.
Waterways within the WN7 2 postcode sector include the Bridgewater Canal.
Map of the WN7 2 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
LEIGH (173 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
LEIGH
BACK QUEEN STREET EAST BOND STREET HOPE LANE LORD STREET SOUTH QUEEN STREET ST. ANDREWS DRIVETyldesley
LONGCROFT MANCHESTER ROAD MEANLEY ROAD NORTH LANEBirchwood
WARRINGTON ROADWeather Forecast for WN7 2
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Thunder shower (day) | 24.0°C (feels like 21.0°C) | 56.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Thunder shower (day) | 20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 64.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 36.00% | ESE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 21.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 9.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 13.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 15.00% | SE 9 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 48.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 55.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 56.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 59.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 82.00% | ESE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 49.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 45.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 19.00% | SE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 37.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 38.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 12.00% | SSE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 6.00% | SSE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 5.00% | S 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 12.00% | W 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 33.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 11.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 4.00% | WNW 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the WN7 2 Postcode Sector
Bedford High School
Community school
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU
Head: Mr Paul McCaffery
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2023-10-04 (221 days ago)
Website: Visit Bedford High School Website
Phone: 01942909009
Number of Pupils: 1081
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
Queensway, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2XG
Head: Mrs Cathie Williams
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-02-05 (1923 days ago)
Website: Visit St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Website
Phone: 01942769712
Number of Pupils: 346
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Voluntary aided school
Mather Lane, Leigh, , WN7 2PW
Head: Miss Michelle Daley
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-01-12 (851 days ago)
Website: Visit St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh Website
Phone: 01942606395
Number of Pupils: 205
St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Voluntary aided school
Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS
Head: Mr Matthew Boyle
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-11-20 (1635 days ago)
Website: Visit St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh Website
Phone: 01942672730
Number of Pupils: 395
House Prices in the WN7 2 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
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| Detached | £212,107 | 41 | £240,007 | 51 | £238,234 | 32 | £191,575 | 18 |
| Semi-Detached | £155,664 | 53 | £125,636 | 69 | £130,735 | 69 | £127,341 | 46 |
| Terraced | £104,088 | 75 | £96,432 | 80 | £94,684 | 61 | £77,669 | 49 |
| Flats | £67,567 | 15 | £66,211 | 18 | £61,579 | 19 | £54,341 | 11 |
Important Postcodes WN7 2 in the Postcode Sector
WN7 2AS is the postcode for INFANT BLOCK, St. Thomas C of E Primary School, Astley Street, and JUNIOR BLOCK, St. Thomas C of E Primary School, Astley Street
WN7 2BP is the postcode for JUNIOR BLOCK, St. Thomas C of E Primary School, Clarence Street
WN7 2LU is the postcode for SPORTS HALL & GYM, Bedford High School, Manchester Road, KITCHEN/CANTEEN, Bedford High School, Manchester Road, UPPER SCHOOL, Bedford High School, Manchester Road, LOWER SCHOOL, Bedford High School, Manchester Road, SCIENCE BLOCK, Bedford High School, Manchester Road, Bedford High School, Manchester Road, and MUSIC BLOCK, Bedford High School, Manchester Road
WN7 2PE is the postcode for Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street
WN7 2PR is the postcode for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Mather Lane
WN7 2PS is the postcode for Greater Manchester Police, Police Station, Chapel Street
WN7 2XG is the postcode for St. Gabriels Catholic Primary School, Queensway
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