The postcode WN6 0AQ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 0AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 0AQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WN6 0AQ is Cromedale Crescent which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lurdin Lane and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 3.67 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 0AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 19, 2022. 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 0AQ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 9.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WN6 0AQ 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 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 0AQ
| 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 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.39 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 1.57 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 1.8 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 1.86 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Progress Schools Wigan | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 6, 2007) | 3.2 km |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2016) | 3.25 km |
| Wigan and Leigh College | College | 16-99 | Good (November 11, 2016) | 3.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 0AQ - 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 | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 10.35 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 10.35 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 11.44 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 11.44 km | |
| The Junction | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 11.54 km | |
| The Red Cat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 10, 2021 | 11.57 km | |
| Bromilow's General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2018 | 11.57 km | |
| Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2020 | 11.57 km | |
| Crank Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2021 | 11.6 km | |
| Slimming World - Lisa Copeland | Exempt March 4, 2022 | 11.61 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 11.66 km | |
| Rainford High Technology College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 11.9 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 12.01 km | |
| Brook Lodge Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 12.06 km | |
| Slimming World - James Anthony Holden | Exempt | 12.08 km | |
| Little Explorers - Rainford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 12.27 km | |
| Corpus Christi Rc Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 12.32 km | |
| Rainford C of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2022 | 12.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lurdin Lane | 56 m | |
| Coniston Park Drive | 84 m | |
| Boars Head Avenue | 113 m | |
| Pilgrim's Way | 208 m | |
| Roundmoor Road | 253 m | |
| Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket | 3.33 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 3.67 km | |
| Wigan Wallgate Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.69 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 33.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Jolly Mill Wood | 850 m | |
| Fairclough Wood | 887 m | |
| Otter Close Wood | 897 m | |
| Kitchen Carr Wood | 1 km | |
| Brock Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Wingate Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Barrowcroft Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Worthington Reservoir | 1.69 km | |
| White Bridge Wood | 1.69 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Whitley Reservoir | 1.89 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| School Coverts | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.57684400 |
| Longitude | -2.64639400 |
| OS Easting | 357297 |
| OS Northing | 0409109 |
| 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 | E33005988 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |