Postcode WN3 6PZ (Wigan)

Map showing WN3 6PZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WN3 6PZ is Smithy Brook Road which is centered 99 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Lane and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 815 m away.

The closest primary school to WN3 6PZ (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 6PZ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.37 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 5.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WN3 6PZ 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 6PZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Smithy Brook Road 99 m
Appleton Grove 103 m
Little Lane 173 m
Brook Street 240 m
Knowles Avenue 262 m
Salwick Close 265 m
Duke Street 275 m
Lady Lane 339 m
Sefton Road 350 m
Warrington Road 383 m
Hulme Grove 399 m
Crossley Avenue 436 m
St Paul's Avenue 578 m
Billinge Road 709 m
A577 927 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN3 6PZ

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 6PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 508 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
550 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 629 m
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
629 m
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
850 m
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
994 m
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
994 m
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 995 m
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.1 km
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.13 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.44 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
1.66 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.66 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.67 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.91 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 2.12 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.27 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.3 km
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College Good
(September 29, 2016)
2.44 km
Wigan and Leigh College Good
(November 11, 2016)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.37 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
5.71 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
5.8 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
5.83 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
5.83 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
5.92 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
5.95 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
6.03 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.15 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6.15 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
6.16 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.17 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
6.17 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
6.17 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
6.17 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
6.17 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
6.21 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.21 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
6.28 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
6.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Little Lane Bus Stop/Station 239 m
St Pauls Avenue Bus Stop/Station 286 m
St Pauls Avenue Bus Stop/Station 359 m
St Paul's Church Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.58 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 815 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 818 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 25.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.47 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 1.9 km
Glead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Captain's Clough Valley 2.23 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.1 Mbps 30.8 Mbps 56.1 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 19.43 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.8 8.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.7 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 403,289 kWh - mean 10,613 kWh : median 9,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 81,487 kWh - mean 2,202 kWh : median 1,804 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN3 6PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52995300
Longitude -2.65820200
OS Easting 356467
OS Northing 0403901
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