Postcode WN6 0FD (Wigan) Terminated April 2020

Map showing WN6 0FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 0FD is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 2020 and terminated in April 2020.WN6 0FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN6 0FD 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 0FD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WN6 0FD is Cedar Avenue which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashfield Park Drive and is 194 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 3.62 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 0FD (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 local pub for residents of WN6 0FD is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 9.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019.

Policing for WN6 0FD 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 WN6 0FD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WN6 0FD, and the approximate distance away.

Cedar Avenue 92 m
Oak Avenue 104 m
Highfield Drive 143 m
Ash Grove 151 m
The Fields 156 m
Maldon Road 160 m
Ashfield Park Drive 170 m
Lydford Green 216 m
Silsbury Grove 229 m
Cranleigh 237 m
Kingshill Court 254 m
Birch Avenue 271 m
Almond Crescent 284 m
Elm Avenue 316 m
Longridge Avenue 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 0FD

Introduction January 2020
Termination April 2020
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 WN6 0FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
811 m
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
982 m
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
1.2 km
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.88 km
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.07 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.22 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.37 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.42 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
2.47 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.52 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.56 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.64 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.1 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
3.42 km
Progress Schools Wigan Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.55 km
St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 3.61 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
3.67 km
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.71 km
Mab's Cross Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.77 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 0FD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
9.51 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
10.44 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
10.45 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
10.45 km
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
10.84 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
10.84 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
11.06 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
11.41 km
The Junction Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
11.45 km
Bromilow's General Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2018
11.5 km
Rainford Junction Quality Fresh Fruit & Veg Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 22, 2020
11.5 km
Slimming World - Lisa Copeland Retailers - other Exempt
March 4, 2022
11.51 km
The Red Cat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 10, 2021
11.69 km
Crank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 6, 2021
11.74 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
11.78 km
Rainford High Technology College School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
11.88 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
11.88 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
11.88 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
12.02 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
12.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 0FD - Data from Apr 2022

Ashfield Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Almond Crescent Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Prospect Lodge Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Roundmoor Road Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Prospect Lodge Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Wigan - Morrison's Supermarket Taxi Rank 3.87 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.62 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 34.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 0FD - Data from Dec 2021

Kitchen Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 721 m
Otter Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Jolly Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Barrowcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Fairclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
White Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Worthington Reservoir Inland Water 1.63 km
Hot House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Stockley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Elnup Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Arley Reservoir Inland Water 1.97 km
Brock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58082800
Longitude -2.65270800
OS Easting 356883
OS Northing 0409556
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24747
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Greater Manchester

Government

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

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 Standish BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 002B
Output Area / Small Area 6A2