The postcode WN3 6BF is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. WN3 6BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN3 6BF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WN3 6BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to WN3 6BF is Charlotte Drive which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School and is 240 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 321 m away.
The closest primary school to WN3 6BF (for ages 11 and under) is Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of WN3 6BF is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 5.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN3 6BF is covered by the Greater Manchester police force association and Ashton, Leigh and Wigan is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN3 6BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 6BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 6BF
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN3 6BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 223 m | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 607 m |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 1.06 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.66 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 5.52 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.55 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.58 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.71 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.78 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.92 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 5.92 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 5.95 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.99 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| ATG Access | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 6.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School | 240 m | |
| Highfield St Matthew's CE Primary School | 285 m | |
| Culcross Avenue | 348 m | |
| Culcross Avenue | 355 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 365 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.36 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 321 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 325 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 6BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Wood | 344 m | |
| Barton's Wood | 602 m | |
| Colliery Wood | 740 m | |
| Delph Plantation | 771 m | |
| New Covert | 948 m | |
| Lea Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 1.44 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.46 km |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Glead Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN3 6BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.2 Mbps | 85.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 12 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.5 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WN3 6BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52758000 |
| Longitude | -2.67103300 |
| OS Easting | 355614 |
| OS Northing | 0403645 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Winstanley |
| Local Authority District | Wigan |
| Region / Government Office Region | North West |
| European Electoral Region | North West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Manchester Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Greater Manchester |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000010 |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| NHS England Region | North West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Ashton, Leigh and Wigan |
| Cancer Alliance | Greater Manchester |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wigan Borough CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006070 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 021D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |