The postcode WN3 6FD is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 2000.WN3 6FD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN3 6FD 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 6FD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN3 6FD is Melrose Drive which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edgeware Grove and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 846 m away.
The closest primary school to WN3 6FD (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 6FD is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.51 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 5.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN3 6FD 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 6FD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 6FD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 6FD
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN3 6FD - 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) | 147 m |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 674 m |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 733 m |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 733 m |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 771 m | |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 857 m | |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.18 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.43 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 6FD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.16 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.25 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 | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 5.4 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 5.4 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 5.5 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.52 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 5.52 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 5.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 6FD - Data from Apr 2022
| Edgeware Grove | 150 m | |
| Highfield Grange Avenue | 154 m | |
| St Aidan's School | 181 m | |
| St Aidan's School | 235 m | |
| Cleveland Avenue | 245 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.57 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 846 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 848 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.04 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 6FD - Data from Dec 2021
| Barton's Wood | 284 m | |
| Blundell's Wood | 543 m | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 572 m | |
| Colliery Wood | 683 m | |
| Delph Plantation | 947 m | |
| Lea Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Glead Wood | 1.13 km | |
| New Covert | 1.32 km | |
| The Belt | 1.48 km | |
| Spring Pool Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52306000 |
| Longitude | -2.66753800 |
| OS Easting | 355841 |
| OS Northing | 0403140 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006068 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 021A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |