Leigh · WN7
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Covering Hope Carr, Landside, Leigh, Low Common, Bedford, Westleigh, Pennington, Higher Folds, including Atherton South & Lilford, Hindley Green, Leigh Central & Higher Folds. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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WN7 (Hope Carr) in a nutshell
WN7 covers Hope Carr, Landside, Leigh, Low Common, Bedford, Westleigh, Pennington, Higher Folds, in Wigan. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for WN7
Wigan council area
WN7 is in Wigan's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
WN7 stretches across Atherton South & Lilford, Hindley Green, Leigh Central & Higher Folds and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WN7', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Leigh run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Leigh: 81.0% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Leigh page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does WN7 cover?
WN7 (Hope Carr, Landside, Leigh, Low Common, Bedford, Westleigh, Pennington, Higher Folds) includes the wards of Atherton South & Lilford, Hindley Green, Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to WN7?
Neighbouring districts include M46 (Atherton), BL5 (Bolton), M29 (Tyldesley), WA3 (Lowton), WN2 (Abram) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WN7 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in WN7?
About 21,097 households and 47,823 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,212 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is WN7 in?
WN7 sits in Wigan (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Leigh and Atherton, Makerfield.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- WN7 1
- Areas covered
- Hope Carr, Landside, Leigh, Low Common, Bedford, Westleigh, Pennington, Higher Folds 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,212 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 21,097 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 47,823 2
- Electoral wards
- Atherton South & Lilford, Hindley Green, Leigh Central & Higher Folds, Leigh South, Leigh West, Lowton East 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Leigh and Atherton, Makerfield 4
- Local authority
- Wigan 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Leigh built-up area)
- 81.0% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.