Postcode WN3 6QJ (Wigan)

Map showing WN3 6QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN3 6QJ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. WN3 6QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN3 6QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 6QJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WN3 6QJ is Queen Pit Road which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillary Avenue and is 420 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 554 m away.

The closest primary school to WN3 6QJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of WN3 6QJ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.06 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen Pit Road 53 m
Crossley Avenue 179 m
Appleton Grove 210 m
Little Lane 216 m
Hulme Grove 226 m
Smithy Brook Road 228 m
Chapman Close 257 m
Salwick Close 275 m
Palatine Close 276 m
Findley Cook Road 279 m
Lady Lane 312 m
Bentinck Street 406 m
Foundry Lane 414 m
Billinge Road 478 m
A577 1.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN3 6QJ

Introduction May 2019
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 6QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 591 m
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 705 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
858 m
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
866 m
St James' Church of England Primary School 936 m
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
936 m
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
947 m
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
947 m
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.13 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.29 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.35 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
1.4 km
Westfield Community School Outstanding
(May 10, 2013)
1.63 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
1.71 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.88 km
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 1.94 km
Dean Trust Wigan Serious Weaknesses
(February 13, 2020)
2.15 km
Marsh Green Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.29 km
Landgate School, Bryn Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.57 km
Winstanley College Good
(February 6, 2020)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
5.06 km
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
5.67 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
5.68 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
5.74 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
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
5.85 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
5.99 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
6.01 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
6.01 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
6.03 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.09 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
6.09 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
6.09 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
6.09 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
6.09 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
6.09 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
6.09 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
6.12 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
6.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillary Avenue Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Hillary Avenue Bus Stop/Station 433 m
St Pauls Avenue Bus Stop/Station 501 m
Little Lane Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Pemberton Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 513 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 554 m
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 557 m
Wigan North Western Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 31.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 897 m
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.75 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Glead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Captain's Clough Valley 1.96 km
Duke's Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.52891000
Longitude -2.66253100
OS Easting 356179
OS Northing 0403786
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26320
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
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 021D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2