The postcode WN6 0AB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 0AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 0AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 WN6 0AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WN6 0AB is Limes Avenue which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boars Head Avenue and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 0AB (for ages 11 and under) is Woodfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 22, 2014. 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 WN6 0AB is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 9.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 0AB 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 WN6 0AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 0AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 0AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 WN6 0AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.53 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.72 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 1.92 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 2.14 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.76 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.82 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 2.9 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 3 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.08 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2020) | 3.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 9.39 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 10.37 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 10.37 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 10.37 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 11.56 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 11.59 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 11.65 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 11.68 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 11.68 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 11.77 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 11.77 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 11.98 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 12 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 12.14 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 12.16 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 12.33 km | |
| Fairfield Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2019 | 12.34 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 12.41 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 12.42 km | |
| Rainford CE Primary Breakfast & After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 12.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 0AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Boars Head Avenue | 165 m | |
| Greenways | 184 m | |
| Greenways | 201 m | |
| Wigan Road | 236 m | |
| Boars Head Avenue | 239 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.06 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 3.42 km | |
| Wigan North Western Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 29.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.34 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 0AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairclough Wood | 721 m | |
| Jolly Mill Wood | 836 m | |
| Brock Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Otter Close Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Kitchen Carr Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.58 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Worthington Reservoir | 1.77 km | |
| School Coverts | 1.81 km | |
| Barrowcroft Wood | 1.85 km | |
| White Bridge Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Sandstone Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Sennicar Covert | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 0AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 106.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 69.9 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WN6 0AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57489200 |
| Longitude | -2.64221300 |
| OS Easting | 357572 |
| OS Northing | 0408891 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Standish with Langtree |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Standish BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005996 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |