Postcode WN3 6PX (Wigan)

Map showing WN3 6PX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN3 6PX is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN3 6PX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN3 6PX 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 6PX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WN3 6PX is Little Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillary Avenue and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 618 m away.

The closest primary school to WN3 6PX (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England Primary School. 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 6PX is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.24 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 5.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN3 6PX 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WN3 6PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN3 6PX, and the approximate distance away.

Little Lane 43 m
Appleton Grove 143 m
Smithy Brook Road 208 m
Queen Pit Road 273 m
Lychgate 274 m
Holden Walk 274 m
Stephens Way 325 m
Calderbank Street 355 m
Edinburgh Drive 413 m
Findley Cook Road 468 m
Billinge Road 505 m
A577 902 m
A571 4.66 km
A56 24.63 km
M6 26.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN3 6PX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN3 6PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 676 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
696 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 767 m
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
767 m
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 816 m
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.06 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.06 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.09 km
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
1.11 km
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.11 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.25 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.49 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
1.62 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.69 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.91 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.09 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.12 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.48 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 6PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.24 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
5.84 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
5.88 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
5.96 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
5.98 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
5.98 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.05 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
6.16 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.22 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6.22 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
6.24 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.28 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
6.28 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
6.28 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
6.28 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
6.28 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.29 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.29 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
6.3 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 6PX - Data from Apr 2022

Hillary Avenue Bus Stop/Station 358 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 359 m
The Spinney Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Hillary Avenue Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Little Lane Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.65 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 618 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 623 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.05 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 6PX - Data from Dec 2021

Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.68 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.02 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Glead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN3 6PX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.4 Mbps 34.1 Mbps 59.99 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 19.58 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.1 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.1 10.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 197,684 kWh - mean 15,206 kWh : median 16,093 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 32,444 kWh - mean 2,704 kWh : median 2,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN3 6PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.53072700
Longitude -2.66114100
OS Easting 356273
OS Northing 0403989
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6525
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000010
Travel To Work Area Warrington and Wigan

NHS

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

2011 Census

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