The postcode WN3 6FQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in June 1999.WN3 6FQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN3 6FQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 6FQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN3 6FQ is Northwold Close which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melrose Drive and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 566 m away.
The closest primary school to WN3 6FQ (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 6FQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 4.38 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 5.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN3 6FQ 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 6FQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 6FQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 6FQ
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 6FQ - 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) | 374 m |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 437 m | |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 814 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.9 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Winstanley College | College | 16-19 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 2.02 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.49 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.33 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 5.43 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.48 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.54 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 5.66 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Kellogg's | Exempt September 13, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Kellogg's (staff canteen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 5.75 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.75 km | |
| ATG Access | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Hattons Travel | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 5.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Melrose Drive | 179 m | |
| Melrose Drive | 180 m | |
| Cleveland Avenue | 286 m | |
| Cleveland Avenue | 291 m | |
| Paris Avenue | 331 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.54 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 566 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 570 m | |
| Orrell Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.2 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 6FQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Wood | 233 m | |
| Barton's Wood | 357 m | |
| Colliery Wood | 555 m | |
| Delph Plantation | 692 m | |
| Lea Wood | 884 m | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 890 m | |
| New Covert | 990 m | |
| Workshop Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Glead Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Spring Pool Wood | 1.45 km | |
| The Belt | 1.47 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 1.5 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52537700 |
| Longitude | -2.67121000 |
| OS Easting | 355600 |
| OS Northing | 0403400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 | E33006070 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 021F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |