The postcode WN6 0GZ is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in December 1997.WN6 0GZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WN6 0GZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 0GZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WN6 0GZ is Pole Street which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Standish Village and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 3.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 0GZ (for ages 11 and under) is Wood Fold Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 17, 2014.
The local pub for residents of WN6 0GZ is Houghwood Golf Ltd and is 9.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Provin House and is 10.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Policing for WN6 0GZ 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 0GZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 0GZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 0GZ
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | December 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN6 0GZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 268 m |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 378 m |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 511 m |
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 889 m |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.3 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| Woodfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 22, 2014) | 3.45 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 3.65 km |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 4.07 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 0GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 9.89 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 9.89 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 10.1 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 10.45 km | |
| The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 1, 2021 | 10.56 km | |
| Mrs B's Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2017 | 10.58 km | |
| The Colliers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 10.58 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 10.79 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 10.89 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 10.89 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 10.98 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 10.98 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 10.98 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 11.03 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 11.03 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 11.04 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 11.04 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 11.06 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 11.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 0GZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Standish Village | 24 m | |
| Standish Post Office | 36 m | |
| Standish Post Office | 62 m | |
| Quakers Place | 114 m | |
| Quakers Place | 136 m | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 35.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 0GZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kitchen Carr Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Barrowcroft Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Stockley Hill Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Otter Close Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.49 km | |
| White Bridge Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Elnup Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Jolly Mill Wood | 1.93 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Frodsham's Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Birley Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Worthington Reservoir | 2.07 km | |
| Fairclough Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Arley Reservoir | 2.27 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.58671000 |
| Longitude | -2.66403900 |
| OS Easting | 356139 |
| OS Northing | 0410219 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Standish BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005985 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |