Postcode WN6 0LB (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 0LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WN6 0LB is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 0LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WN6 0LB 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 0LB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WN6 0LB is Langton Place which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 0LB (for ages 11 and under) is St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 17, 2008.

The local pub for residents of WN6 0LB is The Rose And Crown and is 9.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on December 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Provin House and is 10.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langton Place 40 m
Greenwood Road 41 m
Langton Avenue 70 m
Avondale Street 85 m
Mellor Close 93 m
Broomfield Place 97 m
Collingwood Street 140 m
Hedgerow Gardens 150 m
Smalley Street 169 m
Adelphi Street 170 m
Ormsby Close 215 m
James Place 216 m
Pole Street 233 m
Broomfield Road 239 m
Market Street 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 0LB

Introduction January 1980
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 WN6 0LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
147 m
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
502 m
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
508 m
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
731 m
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.67 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.19 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.46 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.5 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.57 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.79 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.12 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.31 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.44 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.5 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
3.64 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.65 km
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.82 km
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.1 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.11 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
9.68 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
9.68 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
9.89 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
9.93 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
10.24 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
10.61 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
10.72 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
10.72 km
Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 14, 2020
10.77 km
Marsh House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
10.77 km
The Provin House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
10.77 km
The Barn @ Fir Tree Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 1, 2021
10.78 km
Mrs B's Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 10, 2017
10.81 km
The Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 22, 2019
10.81 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
10.85 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
10.85 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
10.86 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
10.86 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
10.88 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
10.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrowcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Kitchen Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Stockley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Otter Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
White Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Hot House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Jolly Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Elnup Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Worthington Reservoir Inland Water 2.02 km
Arley Reservoir Inland Water 2.19 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Worthington Lakes Inland Water 2.26 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Birley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 0LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.9 Mbps 140.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 9 Mbps 14 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.6 10.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 69,672 kWh - mean 6,967 kWh : median 7,143 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN6 0LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58899400
Longitude -2.66380300
OS Easting 356157
OS Northing 0410473
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6124
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: 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 E33005986
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8C3