The postcode WN3 6XA is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. WN3 6XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN3 6XA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 6XA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WN3 6XA is Worthington Way which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marus Bridge Retail Park and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to WN3 6XA (for ages 11 and under) is Marus Bridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WN3 6XA is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 5.21 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 4.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.
Policing for WN3 6XA 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 6XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN3 6XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN3 6XA
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (September 27, 2018) | 171 m |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 171 m |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 631 m | |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 15, 2014) | 973 m |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 9, 2016) | 1.25 km |
| Hawkley Hall High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School | Special school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Landgate School, Bryn | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Nicol Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2010) | 2.49 km |
| Rectory CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Westfield Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2013) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN3 6XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Contract Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Haydock Park Racecourse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 1, 2021 | 4.73 km | |
| Oh So British Shed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Elior UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 4.84 km | |
| Holiday Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2018 | 4.91 km | |
| Willow Park Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 4.91 km | |
| Booker Cash & Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 5.05 km | |
| CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 5.05 km | |
| Law Distribution Ltd | Exempt February 21, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Oxford Fields Limited | Exempt October 21, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Rob's Rolls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 29, 2019 | 5.05 km | |
| Debs Kitchen Creations | Exempt September 5, 2019 | 5.08 km | |
| Feed Your Soul | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 5.09 km | |
| Margaret House (Tru Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 5.09 km | |
| Costco Uk Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 5.12 km | |
| Fizz Experience Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 5.12 km | |
| Slimming World - Karen Sharp | Exempt | 5.17 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 5.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN3 6XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Marus Bridge Retail Park | 172 m | |
| Marus Bridge Retail Park | 202 m | |
| Hope School & College | 213 m | |
| Ben Jonson | 228 m | |
| Hope School and College | 230 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.42 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Pemberton Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Bryn Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 24.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 30.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN3 6XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Tan Pit Wood | 758 m | |
| Rough Wood | 866 m | |
| Barton's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Blundell's Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Glead Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Colliery Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Scotman's Flash | 1.53 km | |
| Delph Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Lea Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Pearson's Flash | 2.03 km | |
| The Belt | 2.1 km | |
| Spring Pool Wood | 2.19 km | |
| New Covert | 2.21 km | |
| Workshop Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Mossey Croft Wood | 2.45 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.52005200 |
| Longitude | -2.65504800 |
| OS Easting | 356666 |
| OS Northing | 0402796 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wigan BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33002968 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 021G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |