The postcode WN6 0QS is located in Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WN6 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WN6 0QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 0QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WN6 0QS is Ribble Road which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Robin Hill Drive and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Appley Bridge Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to WN6 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WN6 0QS is The Rose And Crown and is 8.67 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 9.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 90.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WN6 0QS 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 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WN6 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WN6 0QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WN6 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Community High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 741 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Shevington High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2008) | 1.48 km |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 17, 2014) | 1.5 km |
| Shevington Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 19, 2022) | 1.91 km |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Millbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.33 km |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 2.85 km |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 22, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 29, 2016) | 3.62 km |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 4.11 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 4.35 km |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 4.36 km |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (February 17, 2017) | 4.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WN6 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdene Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2011 | 8.67 km | |
| The Rose And Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 5, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| Gardener's Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 17, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| The Highfield Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Bishop Rawstorne School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.46 km | |
| Community Trust | Exempt August 22, 2012 | 9.53 km | |
| Croston Pre-school | Exempt December 11, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Panshi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2020 | 9.68 km | |
| Thyme On The Yarrow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 9.68 km | |
| Lord Nelson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 3, 2013 | 9.68 km | |
| Mellors Catering At Trinity & St Michaels School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.68 km | |
| Croston Park Rest Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 9.7 km | |
| Fresco Fresco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 9.7 km | |
| The Grapes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.7 km | |
| Houghwood Golf Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 9.79 km | |
| Gallery Cafe | Exempt March 14, 2020 | 9.79 km | |
| Marsh House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| The Provin House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.79 km | |
| The Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WN6 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Robin Hill Drive | 148 m | |
| Broadacre | 159 m | |
| Old Pepper Lane | 243 m | |
| Brookfield Road | 249 m | |
| Old Pepper Lane | 255 m | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Appley Bridge Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Gathurst Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | 30.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 36.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WN6 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 1.11 km | |
| Stockley Hill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Wrightington Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Wrightington Pond New Pond | 1.4 km | |
| Old Pond | 1.45 km | |
| Black Field Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Foumart's Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Coal Pit Hey Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Hot House Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Chisnall Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Courage Low Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Hullet Hole Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Calico Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WN6 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56.6 Mbps | 90.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 71.3 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WN6 0QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Greater Manchester |
| Latitude | 53.59269900 |
| Longitude | -2.68413700 |
| OS Easting | 354815 |
| OS Northing | 0410898 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Greater Manchester |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wigan |
| Electoral Ward | Shevington with Lower Ground |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Wigan BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Standish BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33005982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wigan 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wigan 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |