WN7 2GL maps, stats, and open data
WN7 2GL lies on Hobby Grove in Leigh. WN7 2GL is located in the Leigh Central & Higher Folds electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wigan and the English Parliamentary constituency of Leigh. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Greater Manchester ICB - 02H and the police force is Greater Manchester. This postcode has been in use since June 1997.
WN7 2GL geodata
| Easting | 366899 |
| Northing | 400380 |
| Latitude | 53.499069 |
| Longitude | -2.500461 |
Where is WN7 2GL?
| Street | Hobby Grove |
| Town/City | Leigh |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WN7 |
WN7 2GL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WN7 2GL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 20m | 66ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Leigh Central & Higher Folds |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Leigh |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WN7 2GL
2016 11 AUG £175,000 |
2011 3 OCT £164,000 |
2006 13 NOV £163,000 |
2003 28 MAR £121,000 |
2000 9 JUN £73,500 |
1997 23 MAY £58,895 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WN7 2GL
| Holden Rd/Peregrine Dr (Holden Rd) | Leigh | 166m |
| Holden Rd/Peregrine Dr (Holden Rd) | Bedford | 203m |
| Holden Rd/Guest St (Holden Rd) | Leigh | 295m |
| Holden Rd/Guest St (Holden Rd) | Leigh | 309m |
| Holden Rd (Guideway) | Leigh | 380m |
Nearest railway stations to WN7 2GL
| Atherton Station | 3.6km |
| Hag Fold Station | 3.9km |
| Daisy Hill Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WN7 2GL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WN7 2GL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 45.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 134.3Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WN7 2GL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WN7 2GL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WN7 2GL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 99,531 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,441 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 12,842 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 30,223 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,318 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,498 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WN7 2GL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WN7 2GL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
14.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than WN7 2GL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WN7 2GL (metres)
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Nearest post box to WN7 2GL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Wensleydale | 18:25 | 11:45 | 385m |
| Leigh Branch Office | 19:15 | 12:30 | 1,074m |
| Burns Avenue | 17:40 | 11:30 | 1,074m |
WN7 2GL ITL and WN7 2GL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WN7 2GL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLD | North West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLD3 | Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLD36 | Greater Manchester North West |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000010 | Wigan |
WN7 2GL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WN7 2GL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00032080 | |
| LSOA | E01006331 | Wigan 031D |
| MSOA | E02001317 | Wigan 031 |
Nearest postcodes to WN7 2GL
| WN7 2GD | Clough House Drive | 39m |
| WN7 2HJ | Penleach Avenue | 53m |
| WN7 2GH | Dunlin Grove | 62m |
| WN7 2GN | Harrier Close | 92m |
| WN7 2HH | Moss Avenue | 93m |
| WN7 2GB | Siskin Close | 97m |
| WN7 2GJ | Falcon Close | 100m |
| WN7 2GG | Greenshank Close | 101m |
| WN7 2HT | Prestwich Avenue | 103m |
| WN7 2GP | Kite Grove | 122m |
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