The postcode WN3 6PJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2012.WN3 6PJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN3 6PJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 6PJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WN3 6PJ is Stephens Way which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tyrer Avenue and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 915 m away.
The closest primary school to WN3 6PJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2016 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WN3 6PJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.57 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 6.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN3 6PJ 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 6PJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 6PJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 6PJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2012 |
| 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 6PJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 406 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 460 m | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 460 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 783 m | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 787 m |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 873 m |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.41 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.15 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.16 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 6PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.57 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 6 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 6.09 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.1 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.22 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 6.47 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 6.47 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 6.47 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.51 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.51 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 6.58 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 6PJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Tyrer Avenue | 160 m | |
| Tyrer Avenue | 216 m | |
| Cornwallis Road | 277 m | |
| Mitchell Street | 295 m | |
| Cornwallis Road | 299 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.31 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 915 m | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 919 m | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.09 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 31.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 6PJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blundell's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 1.48 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 1.85 km | |
| New Covert | 1.92 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Lea Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Little Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 2.35 km | |
| Glead Wood | 2.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53266400 |
| Longitude | -2.65715800 |
| OS Easting | 356539 |
| OS Northing | 0404202 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Makerfield |
| Electoral Ward | Worsley Mesnes |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002971 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |