Postcode WN6 0LS (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 0LS and nearby postcodes

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

WN6 0LS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 0LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WN6 0LS is Langley Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Road and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 3.9 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 0LS (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 0LS is The Rose And Crown and is 9.39 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 10.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Langley Close 21 m
Woodland Drive 49 m
Sterndale Avenue 57 m
Adelphi Street 206 m
Moores Lane 216 m
Dovedale Drive 224 m
Northways 229 m
Avondale Street 235 m
James Place 236 m
James Square 252 m
Edale Drive 258 m
Sheldon Avenue 272 m
Rudyard Avenue 276 m
Mellor Close 282 m
Greenwood Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 0LS

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 0LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
261 m
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
549 m
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
705 m
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
793 m
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.82 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.28 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.4 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.7 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.82 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.07 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.09 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.42 km
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.52 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.75 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.81 km
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.81 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
3.92 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.96 km
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
4.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakdene Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 16, 2011
9.39 km
The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
December 5, 2021
9.39 km
Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 17, 2021
9.6 km
The Highfield Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
9.96 km
Houghwood Golf Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
10.17 km
Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
10.34 km
Community Trust Other catering premises Exempt
August 22, 2012
10.45 km
Croston Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 11, 2019
10.45 km
Gallery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 14, 2020
10.47 km
Marsh House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 14, 2021
10.47 km
The Provin House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
10.47 km
Lord Nelson Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 3, 2013
10.58 km
Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
10.58 km
Panshi Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
10.59 km
Thyme On The Yarrow Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
10.59 km
Croston Park Rest Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
10.62 km
Fresco Fresco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2022
10.62 km
The Grapes Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
10.62 km
The Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
10.62 km
The Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
10.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
James Square Bus Stop/Station 236 m
James Square Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 3.9 km
Appley Bridge Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrowcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Kitchen Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
White Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Stockley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Otter Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Hot House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Worthington Reservoir Inland Water 2.1 km
Jolly Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Arley Reservoir Inland Water 2.21 km
Elnup Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Worthington Lakes Inland Water 2.28 km
Coppull Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Adlington Reservoir Inland Water 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.4 Mbps 42.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 173,075 kWh - mean 15,734 kWh : median 14,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 30,245 kWh - mean 2,750 kWh : median 2,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WN6 0LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.59172100
Longitude -2.66481300
OS Easting 356093
OS Northing 0410777
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21604
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Wigan BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Standish BUASD
Workplace Zone E33005984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wigan 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wigan 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3