Postcode WN6 0LZ (Wigan)

Map showing WN6 0LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WN6 0LZ is Broomfield Place which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Road and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Gathurst Rail Station, 3.86 km away.

The closest primary school to WN6 0LZ (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 0LZ is The Rose And Crown and is 9.75 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 10.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broomfield Place 31 m
Greenwood Road 80 m
Mellor Close 91 m
Langton Place 103 m
Langton Avenue 104 m
Smalley Street 118 m
Avondale Street 134 m
Ormsby Close 148 m
Broomflat Close 190 m
Broomfield Road 194 m
Collingwood Street 197 m
Market Place 219 m
Market Street 224 m
Pole Street 225 m
Hedgerow Gardens 233 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WN6 0LZ

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 0LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Outstanding
(January 17, 2008)
140 m
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 19, 2022)
414 m
Wood Fold Primary School Outstanding
(September 17, 2014)
509 m
Standish Community High School Good
(October 14, 2021)
818 m
Shevington High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.72 km
Millbrook Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.22 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.55 km
Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(December 12, 2017)
2.62 km
Shevington Vale Primary School Good
(January 13, 2017)
2.86 km
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
3.09 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
3.39 km
Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
3.4 km
St John Fisher Catholic High School Good
(November 11, 2021)
3.45 km
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull Good
(June 22, 2021)
3.45 km
Woodfield Primary School Outstanding
(October 22, 2014)
3.56 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
3.6 km
Coppull Primary School and Nursery Good
(November 29, 2016)
3.86 km
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.06 km
Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Bloomfield Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.86 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Gathurst Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Liverpool John Lennon Airport Air 30.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 35.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barrowcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Kitchen Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Otter Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
White Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Stockley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hot House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Jolly Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Worthington Reservoir Inland Water 1.94 km
Elnup Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Arley Reservoir Inland Water 2.11 km
Worthington Lakes Inland Water 2.19 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Fairclough Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Frodsham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Greater Manchester
Latitude 53.58871100
Longitude -2.66255800
OS Easting 356239
OS Northing 0410439
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