Postcode WN3 6XP (Wigan)

Map showing WN3 6XP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN3 6XP is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WN3 6XP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN3 6XP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 6XP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WN3 6XP is Wheatlea Road which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Motorway Junction and is 291 m away. The closest railway station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.76 km away.

The closest primary school to WN3 6XP (for ages 11 and under) is Marus Bridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Oh So British Shed and is 4.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 6.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatlea Road 117 m
Caxton Close 119 m
Forton Road 149 m
Worthington Way 244 m
Hawkley Avenue 334 m
Warrington Road 1.08 km
A577 2.3 km
A571 4 km
A56 24.74 km
M6 27.62 km
A59 39.14 km
A58 40.95 km
M62 54.97 km
A6 67.32 km
A49 77.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN3 6XP

Introduction July 1986
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 6XP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hope School Outstanding
(September 27, 2018)
416 m
Marus Bridge Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
416 m
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 920 m
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Outstanding
(January 15, 2014)
1.07 km
Landgate School, Bryn Good
(November 30, 2016)
1.21 km
Winstanley Community Primary School Outstanding
(November 9, 2016)
1.21 km
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.45 km
Hawkley Hall High School Good
(February 13, 2019)
1.46 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.69 km
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 1.76 km
St James' Church of England Primary School 1.77 km
Expanse Learning Wigan School Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.77 km
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.84 km
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.95 km
Nicol Mere School Outstanding
(June 16, 2010)
2.22 km
Rectory CofE Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
2.27 km
St Mark's CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.47 km
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.69 km
Cansfield High School Good
(January 24, 2019)
2.76 km
St John's CofE Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
2.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
4.32 km
Pickles Deli & Sandwich Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
4.42 km
Haydock Park Racecourse Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
July 1, 2021
4.47 km
Oh So British Shed Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
4.47 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
4.55 km
Willow Park Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
4.63 km
Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 30, 2018
4.63 km
Booker Cash & Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
4.77 km
CFC (Manheim Motor Auctions) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 21, 2018
4.77 km
Law Distribution Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
February 21, 2020
4.77 km
Oxford Fields Limited Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 21, 2021
4.77 km
Rob's Rolls Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 29, 2019
4.77 km
Debs Kitchen Creations Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 5, 2019
4.8 km
Feed Your Soul Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
4.8 km
Margaret House (Tru Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
4.8 km
Costco Uk Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
4.83 km
Fizz Experience Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
4.83 km
Slimming World - Karen Sharp Retailers - other Exempt
4.89 km
Baxter Storey @ Amazon MAN8 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
4.99 km
Kellogg's Distributors/Transporters Exempt
September 13, 2021
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Motorway Junction Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Marus Bridge Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Motorway Junction Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Ben Jonson Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Marus Bridge Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.69 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Pemberton Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Bryn Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.02 km
Terminal Two Access Air 30.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tan Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 707 m
Rough Wood Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Barton's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Glead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Blundell's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Colliery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Scotman's Flash Inland Water 1.73 km
Delph Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Lea Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Spring Pool Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Pearson's Flash Inland Water 2.22 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mossey Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Workshop Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 236,940 kWh - mean 39,490 kWh : median 36,094 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN3 6XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.51743800
Longitude -2.65533900
OS Easting 356644
OS Northing 0402507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31654
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 E33006071
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 021C
Output Area / Small Area 6A2