The postcode WN3 6EA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN3 6EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN3 6EA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 6EA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WN3 6EA is Paris Avenue which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holmes House Avenue and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 924 m away.
The closest primary school to WN3 6EA (for ages 11 and under) is St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 15, 2014.
The local pub for residents of WN3 6EA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 3.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WN3 6EA 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 6EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 6EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 6EA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 442 m |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 531 m |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 729 m | |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.2 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.47 km |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 6EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.98 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.03 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.1 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.33 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.35 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 5.35 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 5.35 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.37 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 5.41 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 5.51 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.51 km | |
| ATG Access | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 5.55 km | |
| Hattons Travel | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 5.55 km | |
| The Oven Door | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 5.55 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 6EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Holmes House Avenue | 94 m | |
| Holmes House Avenue | 110 m | |
| Paris Avenue | 118 m | |
| Melrose Drive | 247 m | |
| Cleveland Avenue | 252 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.96 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 924 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 928 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 23.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.48 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 6EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Colliery Wood | 138 m | |
| Barton's Wood | 293 m | |
| Blundell's Wood | 301 m | |
| Delph Plantation | 433 m | |
| Lea Wood | 518 m | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 844 m | |
| New Covert | 881 m | |
| Glead Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Spring Pool Wood | 1.03 km | |
| The Belt | 1.05 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Gorsey Hill Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN3 6EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52279500 |
| Longitude | -2.67586000 |
| OS Easting | 355289 |
| OS Northing | 0403114 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006069 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |