The postcode WN3 6QB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2008.WN3 6QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN3 6QB 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 6QB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to WN3 6QB is Greenwood Close which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Little Lane and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to WN3 6QB (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 6QB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.62 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 5.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN3 6QB 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 6QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 6QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 6QB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 2008 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN3 6QB - 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) | 321 m |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 405 m | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 405 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 531 m | |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 621 m |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 1.03 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 |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 1.34 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 1.86 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 2.25 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 2.26 km |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Academy | 11-16 | Serious Weaknesses (February 13, 2020) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 5.72 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 5.8 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 6.02 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 6.03 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.21 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 6.21 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 6.21 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 6.24 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 6.28 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 6.28 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 6.33 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 6.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 6QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Little Lane | 89 m | |
| Little Lane | 95 m | |
| St Pauls Avenue | 254 m | |
| St Jude's Junior School | 290 m | |
| St Paul's Church | 311 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 2.39 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 25.25 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.8 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 6QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Scotman's Flash | 1.25 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Tan Pit Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Rough Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 1.66 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| New Covert | 2.05 km | |
| Lea Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Glead Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Little Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Duke's Woods | 2.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.53044900 |
| Longitude | -2.65454400 |
| OS Easting | 356710 |
| OS Northing | 0403954 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33006048 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |